Judges 16:17

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So he told her his whole secret, and said to her, “A razor has never come upon my head; for I have been a nazirite to God from my mother's womb. If my head were shaved, then my strength would leave me; I would become weak, and be like anyone else.”

Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.

Proverbs 13:3

Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

Micah 7:5

Put no trust in a friend, have no confidence in a loved one; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your embrace;

Numbers 6:2

Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When either men or women make a special vow, the vow of a nazirite, to separate themselves to the Lord,

Numbers 6:5

All the days of their nazirite vow no razor shall come upon the head; until the time is completed for which they separate themselves to the Lord, they shall be holy; they shall let the locks of the head grow long.

Acts 18:18

After staying there for a considerable time, Paul said farewell to the believers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was under a vow.

Judges 13:5

for you shall conceive and bear a son. No razor is to come on his head, for the boy shall be a nazirite to God from birth. It is he who shall begin to deliver Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”

Judges 16:16

Finally, after she had nagged him with her words day after day, and pestered him, he was tired to death.

Judges 16:18

When Delilah realized that he had told her his whole secret, she sent and called the lords of the Philistines, saying, “This time come up, for he has told his whole secret to me.” Then the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and brought the money in their hands.