Judges 16:18 Meaning and Explanation
“And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.”
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Read Full Chapter →Sensing the truth at last, Delilah summons the Philistine lords, who come with the promised silver.
What Does Judges 16:18 Mean?
Delilah perceives that Samson has finally told her everything. She sends for the Philistine lords with the message that he has shown her all his heart, and they come up to her, the promised silver in hand.
The repeated phrase all his heart marks the gravity of what has happened: the inmost self has been laid bare to an enemy. The lords arrive with money, ready to collect on a bargain that trades a man's soul for coins. It is a chilling picture of how betrayal is transacted, secrets sold and consecration cashed in. Samson's heart, meant for God, has been opened to those who will use it to destroy him.
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What does Judges 16:18 mean?
Sensing the truth at last, Delilah summons the Philistine lords, who come with the promised silver.