Judges 16:19

And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 7:21-23 depicts a seductress luring a young man to ruin—mirroring Delilah's deception that led to Samson's downfall. Strong thematic parallel.

Proverbs 7:26 declares the seductress has 'cast down many wounded'—a general truth illustrated by Delilah's destruction of Samson, a mighty man.

Proverbs 7:27 says her house leads to death—Samson's path through Delilah ended in his death, confirming the warning's outcome.

Ecclesiastes 7:26 explicitly calls a woman's heart 'snares and nets'—Delilah is the prime example, ensnaring Samson with deceit.

Numbers 6:5 Historical context

Numbers 6:5 is the Nazirite law forbidding haircuts—the very vow Samson broke when Delilah shaved his head, causing his strength to leave.

Proverbs 5:9 warns against giving honor to others—Samson lost his honor and strength to the Philistines through Delilah's betrayal.

Proverbs 6:33 describes wounds and disgrace from adultery—Samson's eyes were gouged and he was publicly humiliated after his fall.

Hebrews 11:34 lists Samson among those who 'out of weakness were made strong' — this loss of strength foreshadows his eventual restoration through faith.