Judges 16:24 Meaning
And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.
Context Explained
22Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
23Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
24And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.
25And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
26And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 Samuel 5:2
The Philistines also praised their god after defeating Israel, reflecting similar themes.
Psalm 115:4-8
The futility of idols is highlighted, contrasting the true God.
Romans 1:25
Exchanging the truth of God for a lie is a theme echoed in the Philistines' praise.
Source: Judges 16:24