Judges 16:17

The Scriptures 1998

that he made known to her all his heart, and said to her, “No razor has ever come upon my head, for I have been a Nazirite to Elohim from my mother’s womb. If I were shaven, then my strength would leave me, and I would become as weak as any other man.”

Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

A clever man is concealing knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Proverbs 13:3

He who watches over his mouth guards his being, But he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lying words, All his servants become wrong.

Micah 7:5

Trust no friend, rely on no companion, guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.

Numbers 6:2

“Speak to the children of Yisra’ĕ

Numbers 6:5

‘All the days of the vow of his separation a razor does not come upon his head. Until the days are completed for which he does separate himself to יהוה, he is set-apart. He shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow long.

Acts 18:18

And Sha’ul, having stayed several days more, having taken leave of the brothers, was sailing for Syria, and Priscilla and Aqulas were with him, having shaved his hair at Kenḥ

Judges 13:5

“For look, you are conceiving and bearing a son. And let no razor come upon his head, for the youth is a Nazirite to Elohim from the womb on. And he shall begin to save Yisra’ĕ

Judges 16:16

And it came to be, when she pressed him daily with her words and urged him, so that his being was wearied to death,

Judges 16:18

And Delilah saw that he had made known to her all his heart, and she sent and called for the princes of the Philistines, saying, “Come up once more, for he has made known to me all his heart.” So the princes of the Philistines came up to her and brought the money in their hand.