Judges 16:27
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.”Judges 16:27
What Does Judges 16:27 Mean?
Judges 16:27 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 16, verse 27 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to Judges 16:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 22:8“When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.”Joshua 2:8“And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;”2 Samuel 11:2“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”Judges 9:51“But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower.”2 Kings 10:21“And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.”
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