Verse 11

Then three{H7969} thousand{H505} men{H376} of Judah{H3063} went{H3381} down to the cleft{H5585} of the rock{H5553} of Etam,{H5862} and said{H559} to Samson,{H8123} Knowest{H3045} thou not that the Philistines{H6430} are rulers{H4910} over us? what then is this that thou hast done{H6213} unto us? And he said{H559} unto them, As they did{H6213} unto me, so have I done{H6213} unto them.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 13:1 : 1 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} again{H3254} did{H6213} that which was evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of Jehovah;{H3068} and Jehovah{H3068} delivered{H5414} them into the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430} forty{H705} years.{H8141}
• Judg 14:4 : 4 But his father{H1} and his mother{H517} knew{H3045} not that it was of Jehovah;{H3068} for he sought{H1245} an occasion{H8385} against the Philistines.{H6430} Now at that time{H6256} the Philistines{H6430} had rule{H4910} over Israel.{H3478}
• Ps 106:40-42 : 40 Therefore was the wrath{H639} of Jehovah{H3068} kindled{H2734} against his people,{H5971} And he abhorred{H8581} his inheritance.{H5159} 41 And he gave{H5414} them into the hand{H3027} of the nations;{H1471} And they that hated{H8130} them ruled{H4910} over them. 42 Their enemies{H341} also oppressed{H3905} them, And they were brought into subjection{H3665} under their hand.{H3027}
• Deut 28:13 : 13 And Jehovah{H3068} will make{H5414} thee the head,{H7218} and not the tail;{H2180} and thou shalt be above only,{H4605} and thou shalt not be beneath;{H4295} if thou shalt hearken{H8085} unto the commandments{H4687} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} which I command{H6680} thee this day,{H3117} to observe{H8104} and to do{H6213} [them],
• Deut 28:47-48 : 47 Because thou servedst{H5647} not Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} with joyfulness,{H8057} and with gladness{H2898} of heart,{H3824} by reason of the abundance{H7230} of all things; 48 therefore shalt thou serve{H5647} thine enemies{H341} that Jehovah{H3068} shall send{H7971} against thee, in hunger,{H7458} and in thirst,{H6772} and in nakedness,{H5903} and in want{H2640} of all things: and he shall put{H5414} a yoke{H5923} of iron{H1270} upon thy neck,{H6677} until he have destroyed{H8045} thee.