Judges 16:25

Modern English Version

When their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson, so he can entertain us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he entertained them. They placed him between the pillars.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Now, Absalom had commanded his servant, “Look for Amnon to become carefree on account of the wine. Then I will say to you, ‘Strike Amnon, and kill him.’ Do not be afraid, for am not I myself commanding you? Be strong and brave.”

1 Kings 20:12

When Ben-hadad heard this message as he was drinking with the kings in the pavilions, he said to his servants, “Station yourselves!” And they stationed themselves against the city.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Karkas, the seven eunuchs attending to the needs of King Ahasuerus,

Esther 3:15

The couriers went out, being hastened by the king’s command. At the citadel of Susa, when the decree was issued, the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in uproar.

Psalm 69:12

Those who sit in the gate speak against me, and I am the song of the drunkards.

Psalm 69:26

For they persecute him whom You have struck, and they recount the pain of those whom You have wounded.

Isaiah 22:13

Behold, there is joy and gladness, slaying of oxen and killing of sheep, eating of meat and drinking wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die.”

Matthew 27:29

and when they wove a crown of thorns, they put it on His head and put a staff in His right hand. They knelt before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Hebrews 11:36

Still others had trials of mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment.

Judges 16:24

The people saw him and praised their god, for they said, “Our god has given into our hands our enemy, the one who ruined our land and killed many of us.”

Judges 16:26

Samson said to the young man who held his hand, “Let me rest and touch the pillars on which the temple is set, then I can lean against them.”

Judges 18:20

So the priest’s heart was glad. He took the ephod, the household idols, and the carved image and went among the people.

Judges 19:6

So the two of them sat down to eat and drink together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please spend the night and let your heart be merry.”

Judges 19:9

Then the man got up to go: he, his concubine, and his servant. His father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, “Behold, now the day draws toward evening. Please, spend the night. Behold, the day is ending. Lodge here and let your heart be merry, and you can get up early tomorrow that you may go home.”

Judges 9:27

They went out to the field, gathered and trod their grapes, and had a celebration. They went to the temple of their god and ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.