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Judges 16:31: Meaning Explained
Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him...
Judges 16:31
“Then his brothers and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the burial site of Manoah his father. He judged Israel twenty years.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Samson's family came and buried him in their family tomb. He had judged Israel for 20 years.
What’s Happening Here
Samson was honored with burial by his family. His story as judge was complete.
Key Words
burial sitethe place where family members were buried
Why It Matters
Despite his flaws, Samson was remembered as Israel's judge and hero.
Did You Know?
Samson's 20-year judgment period was marked by conflict but also victory over enemies.
Word Study
H3381
came downוַיֵּֽרְד֨וּ
H251
Then his brethrenאֶחָ֜יו
H1004
and all the houseבֵּ֣ית
H1
his fatherאָבִ֑יו
H5375
and tookוַיִּשְׂא֣וּ
H5927
him and brought him upוַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ׀
H6912
and buriedוַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ
H6881
him between Zorahצָרְעָה֙
H847
and Eshtaolאֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל
H6913
in the buryingplaceבְּקֶ֖בֶר
H4495
of Manoahמָנ֣וֹחַ
H8199
And he judgedשָׁפַ֥ט
H3478
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
H6242
twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים
H8141
yearsשָׁנָֽה׃
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