Judges 16:31

“Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.”

"Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years." - Judges 16:31
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What does Judges 16:31 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 16:31 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty…

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The Legacy of Strength: Lessons from the Life of Samson

The story of Samson is one that captivates readers with its dynamic narrative of strength, betrayal, and redemption. Judges 16:31 offers a poignant conclusion to the tumultuous life of one of Israel's most iconic judges: "Then his brethren and all the house of his father came…

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A Prayer for Courage and Legacy: Learning from the Life of Samson

Almighty and Eternal God, We come before You today, humbled and in reverence, reflecting on the life of Samson, a judge of Israel. As recorded in Judges 16:31, the scripture reminds us that, "Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought…

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Judges 16:31 - "Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years."
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Job 31:11 - "For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges."
1 Corinthians 11:31 - "For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged."
Deuteronomy 32:31 - "For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges."
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Judges 2:16 - "¶ Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them."
Judges 8:31 - "And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech."
"For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges." - Job 31:11
Judges 18:31 - "And they set them up Micah's graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh."
"For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged." - 1 Corinthians 11:31
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Proverbs 31:9 - "Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy."
Judges 3:31 - "¶ And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel."
Judges 16:16 - "And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;"
Judges 16:1 - "Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her."
Proverbs 8:16 - "By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth."
Job 31:28 - "This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above."
Proverbs 16:31 - "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
John 16:31 - "Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?"
Judges 16:22 - "Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven."
Judges 9:31 - "And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee."
Judges 1:31 - "¶ Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:"
"For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges." - Deuteronomy 32:31
Ezekiel 16:38 - "And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy."