Judges 16:11

The Message

He told her, “If you were to tie me up tight with new ropes, ropes never used for work, then I would be helpless, just like anybody else.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:3

Careful words make for a careful life; careless talk may ruin everything.

Proverbs 13:5

A good person hates false talk; a bad person wallows in gibberish.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.

Ephesians 4:25

What this adds up to, then, is this: no more lies, no more pretense. Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ’s body we’re all connected to each other, after all. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself.

Judges 15:13

“We promise,” they said. “We will tie you up and surrender you to them but, believe us, we won’t kill you.” They proceeded to tie him with new ropes and led him up from the Rock.

Judges 16:10

Delilah said, “Come now, Samson—you’re playing with me, making up stories. Be serious; tell me how you can be tied up.”

Judges 16:12

So Delilah got some new ropes and tied him up. She said, “The Philistines are on you, Samson!” The men were hidden in the next room. He snapped the ropes from his arms like threads.