Judges 16:5

"It came to pass afterward that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah."

Key Reflection

This verse introduces Delilah, whose name likely means "delight" or "deception," setting up a narrative where her love for Samson is both a source of his strength and ultimately the cause of his downfall. The spiritual meaning can be seen as a warning about the dangers of allowing one's weaknesses to be exploited, even by those who claim to love us.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And the lords of the Philistines -SeeJudges 3:3note. His great strength lieth -Rather, “wherein his strength is great.” Eleven hundred pieces of silver -The greatness of the bribe offered to Delilah, 5,500 shekels of silver, nearly two talents (Exodus 38:24, note), shows the importance attached to Samson’s capture.

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