Judges 16:28

And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord Eternal, remember me, I pray thee, and do thou strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged for one of my two eyes on the Philistines.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

In Context

27Now the house was full of men and women; and there were all the lords of the Philistines; and upon the roof were about three thousand men and women, that looked on while Samson made sport.

29And Samson threw his arms around the two middle pillars upon which the house was supported, and he leaned on them, [on] one with his right hand, and [on] the other with his left.

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Cross References

Judges 5:31Thus may perish all thy enemies, O Lord; but may those that love him be as the rising of the sun in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

2 Chronicles 20:12O our God, wilt thou not execute justice on them? for there is no power in us against this great multitude that is coming against us; and we indeed know not what we are to do: but upon thee are our eyes [directed].

Psalms 50:15And call on me on the day of distress: I will deliver thee,— and so wilt thou glorify me.”

Psalms 74:18Remember this, that the enemy hath defied the Lord, and that a worthless foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

Psalms 116:4I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.

Jeremiah 15:15Thou well knowest it, O Lord! remember me and think of me, and avenge me on my persecutors; not according to thy long-suffering act thou for me: know, that for thy sake I have borne shame.

Matthew Henry on Judges 16:23-31

The Death of Samson; Samson's Triumph in Death. ( b. c. 1120.) 22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. 23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand. 24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us. 25 And… Read the whole commentary →

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