Judges 16:23

Translations

Modern

Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice. And they said, “Our god has delivered into our hand Samson our enemy.”

Latin

Et principes Philisthinorum convenerunt in unum ut immolarent hostias magnificas Dagon deo suo, et epularentur, dicentes: Tradidit deus noster inimicum nostrum Samson in manus nostras.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.”

Notes

Judges 16:23–24

The Philistines celebrated joyfully, giving all the credit to their god, Dagon. They believed a nation's strength showed the power of its gods.

Judges 16:1–31

This last chapter of Samson's complicated history does not involve his role as a judge. Samson abandoned his calling and eventually lost his gifts. Only in his final encounter, when he prayed to the Lord again, did he regain any of his heroic stature.

Judges 13:1–16:31

Samson, who gets more attention in the book of Judges than any other judge, is more mysterious than Jephthah. Samson shows great inspiration as a leader. He also represents the unstoppable move toward chaos, which shows the need for a more organized society under a godly ruler.

Theme notes and profiles

Samson The Philistines

Events

Sampson destroys Temple of Dagon

Related verses

Proverbs 24:17
Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
1 Samuel 5:2–5
…carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue.
Psalm 35:15–16
But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.
Job 30:9–10
And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them.
Romans 1:23–25
…and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
1 Corinthians 8:4–5
So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
Micah 4:5
Though all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.
Jeremiah 2:11
Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.
1 Chronicles 10:10
They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung his head in the temple of Dagon.
1 Corinthians 10:20
No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.

People

Dagon: Philistine god whose temple was destroyed by Samson Samson: Israelite judge with great strength from God

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Dagon Delilah Judges, Book of Philistia, Philistines Samson Tribe of Dan

Topics

Amusements and Worldly Pleasures: Formed a Part of Idolatrous Worship Dagon: An Idol of the Philistines Gaza: Also Called Azzah: A Temple of Dagon, Situated At Gaza: Also Called Azzah: Samson Dies At Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Dagon Idolatry: Philistines Samson is Blinded by the Philistines and Confined to Hard Labor in Prison The Philistines: Character of Idolatrous Worldly Amusements and Pleasures: Formed a Part of Idolatrous Worship

Judges 16:23

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