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All the Philistine rulers were there, and there were about 3,000 men and women on the roof who were watching as Samson amused them. <a href="/esv/judges/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now the house was full of men and women. All the lords of the Philistines were there, and on the roof there were about 3,000 men and women, who looked on while Samson entertained. <a href="/bsb/judges/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now the temple was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them. <a href="/kjv/judges/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/judges/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the temple was full of men and women. All the lords of the Philistines were there—about three thousand men and women on the roof watching while Samson performed. <a href="/nasb_/judges/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the house was full of men and women, and all the governors of the Philistines were there. And about three thousand men and women were on the roof looking on while Samson was entertaining them. <a href="/nasb/judges/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the house was full of men and women, and all the lords of the Philistines were there. And about 3,000 men and women were on the roof looking on while Samson was amusing them. <a href="/nasb77/judges/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the house was full of men and women, and all the lords of the Philistines were there. And about 3,000 men and women were on the roof looking on while Samson was amusing them. <a href="/lsb/judges/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the house was full of men and women, and all the lords of the Philistines were there. And about 3,000 men and women were on the roof looking on while Samson was amusing them. <a href="/amp/judges/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the house was full of men and women; all the Philistine lords were there, and on the flat roof were about three thousand men and women who looked on while Samson was entertaining them. <a href="/csb/judges/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The temple was full of men and women; all the leaders of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them. <a href="/hcsb/judges/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The temple was full of men and women; all the leaders of the Philistines were there, and about 3,000 men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them. <a href="/asv/judges/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/judges/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Philistine rulers were celebrating in a temple packed with people and with 3,000 more on the flat roof. They had all been watching Samson and making fun of him. <a href="/erv/judges/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/judges/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The building was filled with people. All the Philistine rulers were there. On the roof there were about three thousand men and women who watched Samson entertain them. <a href="/gnt/judges/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> The building was crowded with men and women. All five Philistine kings were there, and there were about three thousand men and women on the roof, watching Samson entertain them. <a href="/isv/judges/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now the building was full of men, women, and all the Philistine officials, with about 3,000 men and women on the roof watching Samson while he was entertaining them. <a href="/msb/judges/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now the temple was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them. <a href="/net/judges/16.htm">NET Bible</a> Now the temple was filled with men and women, and all the rulers of the Philistines were there. There were three thousand men and women on the roof watching Samson entertain. <a href="/nheb/judges/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there. And there were on the roof about three thousand men and women watching while Samson performed. <a href="/wbt/judges/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/judges/16.htm">World English Bible</a> Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were on the roof about three thousand men and women, who saw while Samson performed. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the house has been full of the men and the women, and all the princes of the Philistines [are] there, and about three thousand men and women [are] on the roof, who are watching Samson entertain. <a href="/ylt/judges/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the house hath been full of men and of women, and thither are all the princes of the Philistines, and on the roof are about three thousand men and women, who are looking on the playing of Samson. <a href="/slt/judges/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the house was filled with men and women, and there were all the princes of Philisteim, and upon the roof about three thousand men and women looking upon the sport of Samson.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now the house was full of men and women, and all the princes of the Philistines were there. Moreover about three thousand persons of both sexes from the roof and the higher part of the house, were beholding Samson's play. <a href="/cpdv/judges/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the house was full of men and women. And all the leaders of the Philistines were there, as well as about three thousand persons, of both sexes, on the roof and in the upper level of the house, who were watching Samson being mocked. <a href="/nabre/judges/16.htm">New American Bible</a> The temple was full of men and women: all the lords of the Philistines were there, and from the roof about three thousand men and women looked on as Samson provided amusement. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the house was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and on the roof there were about three thousand men and women, who looked on while Samson performed.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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, looking on while Samson made sport. <a href="/hpbt/judges/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the house was filled with men and women, and there were all the Tyrants of the Philistines, and upon the roof there were about three thousand men and women, and they were watching as Samson was dancing<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/judges/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the house was full of men and woman, and there were all the chiefs of the Philistines, and on the roof were about three thousand men and woman looking at the sports of Sampson. <a href="/parallel/judges/16-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=5024" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/16.htm">Samson's Vengeance and Death</a> …26Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.” 27<a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: wə·hab·ba·yiṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">Now the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/4392.htm" title="4392: mā·lê (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- Full. From male'; full or filling; also fulness; adverbially, fully.">was full</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">of men</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: wə·han·nā·šîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and women;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5633.htm" title="5633: sar·nê (N-mpc) -- An axle, a peer. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; an axle; figuratively, a peer.">the lords</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: p̄ə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: wə·šām·māh (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3fs) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">were there,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: kiš·lō·šeṯ (Prep-k:: Number-msc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">and about three</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: wə·’iš·šāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and women</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">were on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1406.htm" title="1406: hag·gāḡ (Art:: N-ms) -- A roof, a top. Probably by reduplication from ga'ah; a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar.">the roof</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: hā·rō·’îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">watching</a> <a href="/hebrew/8123.htm" title="8123: šim·šō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A deliverer of Isr. From shemesh; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite.">Samson</a> <a href="/hebrew/7832.htm" title="7832: biś·ḥō·wq (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To laugh. A primitive root; to laugh; by implication, to play.">entertain them.</a> 28Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">1 Kings 20:27-30</a> The Israelites also mobilized, gathered supplies, and marched out to meet them. The Israelites camped before them like two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans covered the countryside. / Then the man of God approached the king of Israel and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because the Arameans have said that the LORD is a god of the hills and not of the valleys, I will deliver all this great army into your hand. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’” / For seven days the armies camped opposite each other, and on the seventh day the battle ensued, and the Israelites struck down the Arameans—a hundred thousand foot soldiers in one day. ... <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-28</a> Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ... <a href="/1_samuel/5-1.htm">1 Samuel 5:1-5</a> After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod, / carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue. / When the people of Ashdod got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD. So they took Dagon and returned him to his place. ... <a href="/1_samuel/6-17.htm">1 Samuel 6:17-18</a> As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. / The number of gold rats also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities belonging to the five rulers—the fortified cities and their outlying villages. And the large rock on which they placed the ark of the LORD stands to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-19</a> So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. <a href="/isaiah/47-1.htm">Isaiah 47:1-5</a> “Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/50-2.htm">Jeremiah 50:2</a> “Announce and declare to the nations; lift up a banner and proclaim it; hold nothing back when you say, ‘Babylon is captured; Bel is put to shame; Marduk is shattered, her images are disgraced, her idols are broken in pieces.’ <a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2-10</a> “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! / By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. ... <a href="/daniel/5-1.htm">Daniel 5:1-4</a> Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. / Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. ... <a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Amos 3:15</a> I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house; the houses of ivory will also perish, and the great houses will come to an end,” declares the LORD. <a href="/matthew/27-27.htm">Matthew 27:27-31</a> Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him. / They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. / And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” ... <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Mark 15:16-20</a> Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together. / They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head. / And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!” ... <a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Luke 23:11</a> And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate. <a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28-30</a> Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover. / So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.” <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a> On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were on the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.and there.<a href="/judges/9-51.htm">Judges 9:51</a> 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.<a href="/deuteronomy/22-8.htm">Deuteronomy 22:8</a> 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.<a href="/joshua/2-8.htm">Joshua 2:8</a> And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/23-21.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Crowded</a> <a href="/judges/16-26.htm">House</a> <a href="/judges/16-23.htm">Lords</a> <a href="/judges/16-23.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/leviticus/21-9.htm">Playing</a> <a href="/judges/9-51.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/judges/16-23.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/judges/16-26.htm">Samson</a> <a href="/judges/16-25.htm">Sport</a> <a href="/judges/16-26.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/judges/9-51.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/judges/15-16.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/judges/16-15.htm">Three</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-32.htm">Watching</a> <a href="/judges/12-9.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/2-32.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-9.htm">Crowded</a> <a href="/judges/16-29.htm">House</a> <a href="/judges/16-30.htm">Lords</a> <a href="/judges/16-28.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-17.htm">Playing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-25.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-4.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/judges/16-28.htm">Samson</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">Sport</a> <a href="/judges/16-29.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/judges/18-3.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/judges/19-4.htm">Three</a> <a href="/judges/21-21.htm">Watching</a> <a href="/judges/21-10.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 16</div>1. <a href="/judges/16-1.htm">Samson at Gaza escapes, and carries away the gates of the city</a> 4. <a href="/judges/16-4.htm">Delilah corrupted by the Philistines, entices Samson</a> 6. <a href="/judges/16-6.htm">Thrice she is deceived</a> 15. <a href="/judges/16-15.htm">At last she overcomes him</a> 21. <a href="/judges/16-21.htm">The Philistines take him, and put out his eyes</a> 22. <a href="/judges/16-22.htm">His strength renewing, he pulls down the house upon the Philistines and dies</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now the temple was full of men and women; The temple referred to here is the temple of Dagon, the Philistine god. This setting highlights the Philistine's religious practices and their reliance on their deities for victory and protection. The gathering of men and women in the temple signifies a significant event, likely a festival or celebration, which was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures. This context sets the stage for a dramatic confrontation between the God of Israel and the gods of the Philistines.all the lords of the Philistines were there, The presence of all the Philistine lords indicates a major assembly, possibly a national celebration or a strategic meeting. The Philistine lords were the rulers of the five major cities: Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. Their gathering underscores the importance of the event and the perceived triumph over Samson, who had been a significant threat to their dominance.and about three thousand men and women were on the roof The mention of three thousand people on the roof suggests the temple's large size and the architectural style of the time, which often included flat roofs used for gatherings. This number emphasizes the scale of the event and the multitude of witnesses to the impending act of divine judgment. The crowd's presence on the roof also indicates their eagerness to witness the spectacle involving Samson, whom they had captured.watching Samson entertain them. Samson, once a mighty judge of Israel, is now reduced to a source of entertainment for his enemies. This reflects the Philistines' mockery and scorn towards him and, by extension, towards the God of Israel. Samson's role as an entertainer is a stark contrast to his previous position as a deliverer of Israel, highlighting his fall due to personal failings. This situation foreshadows his final act of strength, which will serve as a type of Christ's sacrificial victory over sin and death, as Samson's death ultimately leads to the defeat of the Philistines gathered there.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a> A judge of Israel known for his supernatural strength, which was a gift from God tied to his Nazirite vow. His life is a account of great potential marred by personal failings. 2. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A significant enemy of Israel during the time of the Judges. They were a seafaring people who often oppressed the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/t/temple_of_dagon.htm">Temple of Dagon</a> The place where the Philistines gathered to celebrate their perceived victory over Samson. Dagon was a deity worshiped by the Philistines. 4. <a href="/topical/l/lords_of_the_philistines.htm">Lords of the Philistines</a> The rulers or leaders of the Philistine people, who were present at the temple to witness Samson's humiliation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/three_thousand_men_and_women.htm">Three Thousand Men and Women</a> The crowd gathered on the roof of the temple, indicating the scale of the event and the public nature of Samson's humiliation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Samson's life illustrates how personal sin can lead to public humiliation and loss of God-given potential. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite human failings, God's purposes prevail. Samson's final act was used by God to begin the deliverance of Israel from the Philistines. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Samson's account warns against the dangers of pride and self-reliance, reminding us to depend on God for strength and guidance. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_redemption.htm">Repentance and Redemption</a> Even in his lowest moment, Samson's prayer to God shows that repentance can lead to redemption and fulfillment of God's purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence.htm">The Power of Influence</a> The presence of the Philistine lords and the crowd highlights the influence of leaders and the impact of public opinion, reminding us to be mindful of who we allow to influence our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 16</a> <a href="/q/could_one_person_topple_a_temple_alone.htm">In Judges 16:29-30, is it plausible that a single person could topple a temple by pushing two pillars?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_samson_trust_delilah_again.htm">In Judges 16:4-20, why would Samson keep trusting Delilah after she repeatedly betrayed him?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_samson_carry_a_city_gate.htm">In Judges 16:1-3, how could Samson realistically carry away an entire city gate on his shoulders?</a> <a href="/q/summarize_hannah's_prayer_story..htm">What defines the Delilah spirit?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) The house was full of men and women . . . upon the roof about three thousand men and women.--The words for "men and women" in the first clause are anashim and nashim, and in the second eesh and eeshsha. The more distinguished people were with the lords in the house itself; the common people were on the flat roof.There were upon the roof.--The temple may have been like a Turkish kiosk, "a spacious hall, of which the roof rested in front upon four columns, two of them standing at the ends, and two close together in the centre. Under this hall the chief Philistines celebrated a sacrificial meal, whilst the people were assembled above upon the top of the roof, which was surrounded by a balustrade" (Faber, Archaol. d. Hebr., quoted by Keil). "His puissant locks," as Milton says, "sternly shook thunder with ruin upon the heads of those his evil counsellors, but not without great affliction to himself." In the life of Samson and the incidents of Judges 18 we find the chief illustrations of the character of his tribe as described in Jacob's blessing <a href="/context/genesis/49-16.htm" title="Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.">Genesis 49:16-17</a>). Hence, perhaps, he is called Bedan in <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm" title="And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and you dwelled safe.">1Samuel 12:11</a>, if we follow the improbable gloss of the Targum in making the word there mean a Danite.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - Now the house was full, etc. We do not know what was the construction of Philistine temples or houses of amusement; but from the description here given it seems that the interior was ranged like an amphi- theatre, with seats for the lords and principal people, and with an open front, so as to command a view of the stage just outside, and that front supported by pillars on which the beams of the roof, both the transverse beam and the longitudinal ones running into it, rested. The roof itself was fiat, and had the weight of 3000 people upon it, throwing a great strain upon the beams which rested upon the pillars. The sudden removal of the pillars would bring the roof down at that end, crowded as it was with the people, and would inevitably drag the whole mass in the same direction one over another, while the swaying of the people would bring the whole roof down upon the heads of those beneath, who would be crushed by the heavy timbers and stones and bodies of men falling upon them. <a href="/commentaries/judges/16-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now the temple וְהַבַּ֗יִת (wə·hab·ba·yiṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house was full of מָלֵ֤א (mā·lê) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> To fill, be full of men אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person and women; וְהַנָּשִׁ֔ים (wə·han·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female all כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the lords סַרְנֵ֣י (sar·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5633.htm">Strong's 5633: </a> An axle, a peer of the Philistines פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (p̄ə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia were there, וְשָׁ֕מָּה (wə·šām·māh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither and about three כִּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת (kiš·lō·šeṯ) Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice thousand men אֲלָפִים֙ (’ă·lā·p̄îm) Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand and women וְאִשָּׁ֔ה (wə·’iš·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female were on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the roof הַגָּ֗ג (hag·gāḡ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1406.htm">Strong's 1406: </a> A roof, the top of an altar watching הָרֹאִ֖ים (hā·rō·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see Samson שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃ (šim·šō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8123.htm">Strong's 8123: </a> Samson -- a deliverer of Israel entertain them. בִּשְׂח֥וֹק (biś·ḥō·wq) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7832.htm">Strong's 7832: </a> To laugh, to play <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/16-27.htm">Judges 16:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/16-27.htm">OT History: Judges 16:27 Now the house was full of men (Jd Judg. 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