Judges 16:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

We will give—eleven hundred pieces of silver— By which, says Bishop Patrick, is commonly understood so many shekels; for the Jews make it a rule, that where pieces of silver are mentioned, shekels are meant; the whole sum amounted to about 344£.

Judges 16:7. Weak Worn away. Schult. p. 268.

Judges 16:5

5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflictc him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.