Judges 16:4
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 11:1 shows Solomon also loved foreign women, echoing Samson's pattern of being led astray by them.
Nehemiah 13:26 explicitly cites Solomon's sin with foreign women as a warning, mirroring Samson's dangerous attraction.
Proverbs 22:14 warns that the mouth of forbidden women is a deep pit—Samson's love for Delilah exemplifies falling into that pit.
Proverbs 23:27 compares a prostitute to a deep pit; Samson's involvement with Delilah fits this warning about immoral women.
1 Corinthians 10:6 states OT events are examples to warn us; Samson's story with Delilah serves as such a warning against evil desires.
1 Kings 11:2 records God's command against intermarrying with foreign nations; Samson's relationship with Delilah directly violates this.
Proverbs 5:4 warns that the forbidden woman ends bitter as gall; Samson's downfall with Delilah proves this proverb true.
Proverbs 23:28 describes the adulteress lying in wait like a robber, mirroring Delilah's role as a trap for Samson.
Proverbs 26:11 describes a fool repeating folly; Samson repeatedly fell for Philistine women, including Delilah, illustrating this.
Proverbs 27:22 says grinding a fool won't remove folly; Samson's persistent foolishness with Delilah matches this stubbornness.