Bible Commentary

Judges 16:17

Judges 16:17

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

That he told her all his heart,....

The Daily Devotional

One devotional. Every morning.

The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.

We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.

Continue tomorrow

Turn Bible study into a daily habit

Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.

Recommended reading

More for Judges 16:17

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

Judges 16 — OverviewJudges 16 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSamson's name (we have observed before) signifies a little sun (sol parvus); we have seen this sun rising very bright, and his morning ray strong and clear; and, nothing appearing to the contrary, we take it…Judges 16 — OverviewJudges 16 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJudges 16:1, Samson at Gaza escapes, and carries away the gates of the city; Judges 16:4, Delilah, corrupted by the Philistines, entices Samson; Judges 16:6, Thrice she is deceived; Judges 16:15, At last she overcomes…Judges 16 — OverviewJudges 16 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter we have an account of Samson's too great familiarity with two harlots; by the one he was brought into great danger, and narrowly escaped, Jud 16:1, and by the other he was betrayed into the hands of the…Judges 16:1-22Judges 16:1-22 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION 16:1 Then. It should be and. There is nothing to show when the incident occurred. It may have been many years after his victory at hal-Lechi, towards the latter part of his twenty years' judgeship. Gaza,…Judges 16:4-17Judges 16:4-17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe burnt child dreads the fire; yet Samson, that has more than the strength of a man, in this comes short of the wisdom of a child; for, though he had been more than once brought into the highest degree of…Judges 16:17Judges 16:17 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeall his heart: Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 29:12; Micah 7:5 There hath: Judges 13:5; Numbers 6:5; Acts 18:18