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Judges 16:15-20 Gideon’s Victory over the Midianites

15 Then she said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when you won’t confide in me? This is the third time you have made a fool of me and haven’t told me the secret of your great strength.”

16 With such nagging she prodded him day after day until he was tired to death.

17 So he told her everything. “No razor has ever been used on my head,” he said, “because I have been a Nazirite set apart to God since birth. If my head were shaved, my strength would leave me, and I would become as weak as any other man.”

18 When Delilah saw that he had told her everything, she sent word to the rulers of the Philistines, “Come back once more; he has told me everything.” So the rulers of the Philistines returned with the silver in their hands.

19 Having put him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his hair, and so began to subdue him. And his strength left him.

20 Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!”
He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him.

Cross References for Judges 16:15-20

1 John 2:15-16 - Do Not Love the World Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world... Click to read the verse 1 John 2:15-16 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:15-16

Genesis 29:20 - So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because ... Click to read the verse Genesis 29:20 Click to read the verse Genesis 29:20

Song of Songs 8:6-7 - Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, ... Click to read the verse Song of Songs 8:6-7 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 8:6-7

Proverbs 2:16 - It will save you also from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words, Click to read the verse Proverbs 2:16 Click to read the verse Proverbs 2:16

Proverbs 23:26 - My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways, Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:26 Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:26

John 15:10 - If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands... Click to read the verse John 15:10 Click to read the verse John 15:10

Deuteronomy 6:5 - Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:5 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:5

1 John 5:3 - This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, Click to read the verse 1 John 5:3 Click to read the verse 1 John 5:3

John 14:15 - Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit “If you love me, you will obey what I command. Click to read the verse John 14:15 Click to read the verse John 14:15

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 - For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

1 Samuel 15:13-14 - When Samuel reached him, Saul said, “The Lord bless you! I have carried out the Lord’s instruct... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 15:13-14 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 15:13-14

John 14:21-24 - Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be lov... Click to read the verse John 14:21-24 Click to read the verse John 14:21-24

Judges 14:16 - Then Samson’s wife threw herself on him, sobbing, “You hate me! You don’t really love me. You’v... Click to read the verse Judges 14:16 Click to read the verse Judges 14:16

Proverbs 5:3-14 - For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:3-14 Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:3-14

2 Samuel 16:17 - Absalom asked Hushai, “Is this the love you show your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?” Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:17 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:17

Proverbs 23:7 - for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to yo... Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:7

2 Corinthians 6:6 - in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:6 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:6

Ephesians 4:15 - Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, th... Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:15 Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:15