1.
And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
Abimelech: Judges 8:31
Shechem: Genesis 33:18, Genesis 34:2, 1 Kings 12:1
communed: 2 Samuel 15:6, 1 Kings 12:3, 1 Kings 12:20, Psalms 83:2-4, Jeremiah 18:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:6 - Sichem Joshua 17:7 - Shechem Joshua 21:21 - Shechem Joshua 24:1 - Shechem 2 Samuel 15:4 - Oh that I 1 Kings 12:25 - Shechem 2 Chronicles 10:1 - Shechem Jeremiah 41:5 - Shechem Daniel 11:21 - by flatteries
2.
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
Whether: etc. Heb. What is good
whether: etc
threescore: Judges 8:30
your bone: Genesis 29:14, 2 Samuel 19:13, 1 Chronicles 11:1, Ephesians 5:30, Hebrews 2:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:23 - bone Deuteronomy 33:5 - king 2 Samuel 5:1 - we 2 Samuel 19:12 - my bones 1 Kings 1:5 - I will Isaiah 58:7 - thine own
3.
And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.
spake: Psalms 10:3, Proverbs 1:11-14
to follow: Heb. after
our brother: Genesis 29:15
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:13 - The hearts
4.
And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.
house: Judges 9:46-49, Judges 8:33
vain: etc. Anashim raikim oophochozim, "worthless and dissolute men;" persons who were living on the public, and had nothing to lose. Such was the foundation of his Babel government. By a cunning management of such unprincipled men most revolutions are brought about. Judges 11:3, 1 Samuel 22:2, 2 Chronicles 13:7, Job 30:8, Proverbs 12:11, Acts 17:5
Reciprocal: Judges 9:27 - the house 2 Samuel 6:20 - vain fellows Proverbs 28:19 - but Daniel 11:24 - he shall scatter 2 Corinthians 1:17 - lightness
5.
And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.
at Ophrah: Judges 6:24
slew: 2 Kings 10:17, 2 Kings 11:1, 2 Kings 11:2, 2 Chronicles 21:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:20
Reciprocal: Judges 8:30 - threescore Judges 8:35 - showed Judges 9:18 - are risen 1 Kings 1:12 - the life 1 Kings 11:3 - seven hundred 2 Kings 10:7 - slew seventy 1 Chronicles 5:17 - Jotham 2 Chronicles 13:21 - begat Ecclesiastes 10:8 - that
6.
And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.
the house: 2 Samuel 5:9, 2 Kings 12:20
Millo: Probably the name of a person of note in Shechem.
plain: or, oak, Joshua 24:26, 1 Kings 12:1, 1 Kings 12:20, 1 Kings 12:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:4 - the oak Judges 9:18 - are risen 1 Kings 9:15 - Millo 1 Chronicles 11:8 - Millo 2 Chronicles 32:5 - Millo John 4:20 - fathers
7.
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
mount Gerizim: Deuteronomy 11:29, Deuteronomy 27:12, Joshua 8:33, John 4:20
Hearken: Psalms 18:40, Psalms 18:41, Psalms 50:15-21, Proverbs 1:28, Proverbs 1:29, Proverbs 21:13, Proverbs 28:9, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 58:6-10, Matthew 18:26-34, James 2:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:23 - hear Genesis 37:6 - Hear 1 Samuel 26:13 - the top 2 Samuel 12:1 - There were 1 Kings 20:39 - Thy servant 2 Chronicles 13:4 - Hear me 2 Chronicles 15:2 - Hear ye me Job 13:6 - General Job 21:2 - Hear Proverbs 26:1 - so Isaiah 32:9 - give ear Isaiah 40:9 - get James 2:5 - Hearken
8.
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
The trees: This is the most ancient fable or apologue extant; and is extremely beautiful, apposite, and intelligible. 2 Kings 14:9, Ezekiel 17:3-10, Daniel 4:10-18
olive tree: The zayith, or olive tree, in the Linnean system, is a genus of the diandra monogynia class of plants. It is of a moderate height, and grows best in sunny places. Its trunk is knotty; bark smooth, of an ash colour: wood solid and yellowish; leaves oblong, almost like those of the willow, of a dark green colour on the upper side, and whitish below. In June it puts forth white flowers, growing in bunches, each of one piece, widening towards the top, and dividing into four parts. After this succeeds the fruit, which is oblong and plump; first green, then pale, and when quite ripe, black. Within it is enclosed a hard stone, filled with oblong seeds. It was the most useful of all trees in the forest; as the bramble was the meanest and most worthless.
Reign: Judges 8:22, Judges 8:23
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 14:5 - I am indeed 2 Chronicles 25:18 - thistle Ezekiel 17:2 - General Ezekiel 31:9 - all the trees Matthew 13:3 - in Romans 11:17 - and with 1 Corinthians 12:15 - General
9.
But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
wherewith: Exodus 29:2, Exodus 29:7, Exodus 35:14, Leviticus 2:1, 1 Kings 19:15, 1 Kings 19:16, Psalms 89:20, Psalms 104:15, Acts 4:27, Acts 10:38, 1 John 2:20
God: Elohim, rather gods; the parable being adapted to the idolatrous Shechemites.
to be promoted over the trees: Heb. up and down for other trees, Job 1:7, Job 2:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 27:20 - pure oil olive beaten Numbers 15:4 - the fourth Proverbs 27:9 - Ointment Zechariah 4:3 - General Romans 11:17 - and with
10.
And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:30 - them
11.
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
12.
Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.
13.
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
cheereth: Numbers 15:5, Numbers 15:7, Numbers 15:10, Psalms 104:15, Proverbs 31:6, Ecclesiastes 10:19
Reciprocal: Luke 22:18 - the fruit
14.
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
bramble: or, thistle, 2 Kings 14:9
Reciprocal: Judges 9:18 - Abimelech Ecclesiastes 10:6 - Folly
15.
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
shadow: Isaiah 30:2, Daniel 4:12, Hosea 14:7, Matthew 13:32
let fire: Judges 9:20, Judges 9:49, Numbers 21:28, Isaiah 1:31, Ezekiel 19:14
the cedars: 2 Kings 14:9, Psalms 104:16, Isaiah 2:13, Isaiah 37:24, Ezekiel 31:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:8 - therefore Judges 9:23 - God Judges 9:44 - rushed forward Judges 9:53 - woman Psalms 91:1 - under Ecclesiastes 7:12 - a defence Song of Solomon 2:3 - I sat Isaiah 16:3 - make Ezekiel 28:18 - therefore
16.
Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands;
according: Judges 8:35
Reciprocal: Judges 9:23 - dealt Isaiah 8:6 - rejoice
17.
(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:
fought: Judges 7:1-25, Judges 8:4-10
adventured his life: Heb. cast his life, Esther 4:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 16:4, Revelation 12:11
Reciprocal: Judges 12:3 - put 1 Samuel 19:5 - put his life 1 Chronicles 11:19 - in jeopardy
18.
And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)
are risen: Judges 9:5, Judges 9:6, Judges 8:35, Psalms 109:4
Abimelech: Judges 9:6, Judges 9:14, Judges 8:31
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 12:12 - Nay Psalms 12:8 - when
19.
If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
rejoice: Isaiah 8:6, Philippians 3:3, James 4:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 21:8 - seeing Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil Ecclesiastes 4:16 - they also Song of Solomon 2:3 - I sat Amos 1:4 - I will Amos 6:13 - which
20.
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
let fire come out: Judges 9:15, Judges 9:23, Judges 9:56, Judges 9:57, Judges 7:22, 2 Chronicles 20:22, 2 Chronicles 20:23, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 21:10, Psalms 28:4, Psalms 52:1-5, Psalms 120:3, Psalms 120:4, Psalms 140:10
Reciprocal: Numbers 21:28 - a fire Judges 9:44 - rushed forward Judges 9:45 - he took Judges 9:49 - put them Judges 9:53 - woman 2 Samuel 5:9 - Millo 1 Kings 9:15 - Millo 2 Kings 2:24 - cursed them 1 Chronicles 11:8 - Millo Psalms 57:4 - set Proverbs 26:1 - so Ecclesiastes 4:16 - they also Song of Solomon 2:3 - I sat Jeremiah 51:35 - The violence Ezekiel 28:18 - therefore Amos 1:4 - I will Amos 6:13 - which
21.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Beer: Probably the Beer mentioned by Mr. Maundrell, three hours and a half, or about ten miles, north of Jerusalem, towards Shechem. It is situated toward the south, on an easy declivity; and has a fountain of excellent water at the bottom of the hill, from which it has taken its name. Close to the well are the mouldering walls of a ruined khan; and on the summit of the hill two large arches still remain of a ruined convent. Dr. Richardson says, that it seems to have been once a place of considerable consequence. Numbers 21:16, Joshua 19:8, 2 Samuel 20:14
22.
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
Reciprocal: Judges 11:26 - three hundred
23.
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
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God: That is, God permitted the evil spirit of jealousy, treachery, and discord, to break out between Abimelech and the Shechemites. Judges 9:15, Judges 9:20, 1 Samuel 16:14-16, 1 Samuel 18:9, 1 Samuel 18:10, 1 Kings 12:15, 1 Kings 22:22, 1 Kings 22:23, 2 Chronicles 10:15, 2 Chronicles 18:19-22, Isaiah 19:2, Isaiah 19:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:12
An: Ex, Is, 258
dealt: Judges 9:16, Isaiah 33:1, Matthew 7:2
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:43 - the words 2 Chronicles 18:21 - Thou shalt Mark 3:24 - General
24.
That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.
That the: 1 Samuel 15:33, 1 Kings 2:32, Esther 9:25, Psalms 7:16, Matthew 23:34-36
aided him in the killing of: Heb. strengthened his hands to kill, Sooner or later, God will make inquisition for blood, and will return it on the heads of those that shed it. Accessories will be reckoned with, as well as principals, in that and other sins. The Shechemites, who countenanced Abimelech's pretensions, aided and abetted him in his bloody project, and avowed the fact by making him king after he had done it, must fall with him, fall by him, and fall first. Those that combine together to do wickedly, are justly dashed in pieces one against another. Blood cannot be a lasting cement to any interest.
Reciprocal: Leviticus 20:9 - his blood Judges 9:56 - God rendered 2 Samuel 1:16 - Thy blood 2 Samuel 3:29 - rest 2 Samuel 16:8 - returned Jeremiah 51:35 - The violence
25.
And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
26.
And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
brethren: Genesis 13:8, Genesis 19:7
27.
And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
merry: or, songs, Isaiah 16:9, Isaiah 16:10, Isaiah 24:7-9, Jeremiah 25:30, Amos 6:3-6
the house: Judges 9:4, Judges 16:23, Exodus 32:6, Exodus 32:19, Daniel 5:1-4, Daniel 5:23
did eat: Isaiah 22:12-14, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, Luke 17:26-29
cursed: Leviticus 24:11, 1 Samuel 17:43, Psalms 109:17
Reciprocal: Judges 9:46 - an hold Judges 16:25 - their hearts Judges 19:6 - let thine heart Psalms 4:7 - the time Psalms 10:5 - he puffeth Proverbs 11:12 - that Hosea 2:8 - her corn Hosea 3:1 - love flagons Hosea 7:14 - assemble Amos 2:8 - they drink Amos 6:13 - which 1 Corinthians 8:10 - sit James 3:9 - therewith curse
28.
And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
Who is Abimelech: 1 Samuel 25:10, 2 Samuel 20:1, 1 Kings 12:16
Hamor: Genesis 34:2, Genesis 34:6
Reciprocal: Judges 9:38 - General Judges 9:41 - Zebul Psalms 78:9 - turned
29.
And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
would to God: The very words and conduct of a sly, hypocritical demagogue. 2 Samuel 15:4, 1 Kings 20:11, Psalms 10:3, Romans 1:30, Romans 1:31
And he said: Rather, "and I would say to Abimelech," as the LXX renders; for as Dr. Wall observes, this was probably not said in the presence of Abimelech; but at an intemperate feast, in his absence, when he boasted he would challenge him.
Increase thine army: 2 Samuel 2:14-17, 2 Kings 14:8, 2 Kings 18:23, Isaiah 36:8, Isaiah 36:9
Reciprocal: Judges 9:38 - General 1 Samuel 21:3 - under thine Proverbs 20:18 - and
30.
And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
kindled: or, hot, Judges 9:30
Reciprocal: Judges 9:41 - Zebul
31.
And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
privily: Heb. craftily, or, to Tormah
they fortify: Under pretence of repairing the walls and towers, they were actually putting the place in a state of defence, intending to seize on the government as soon as they found Abimelech coming against them. Judges 9:31
32.
Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
by night: Job 24:14-17, Psalms 36:4, Proverbs 1:11-16, Proverbs 4:16, Romans 3:15
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 2:12 - I arose
33.
And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.
as thou shalt find: Heb. as thine hand shall find, Leviticus 25:26, *marg. 1 Samuel 10:7, 1 Samuel 25:8, Ecclesiastes 9:10
Reciprocal: Matthew 26:40 - What
34.
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 5:2 - by companies
35.
And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait.
Gaal: Of this person we know no more than is here recorded. He was probably one of the descendants of the Canaanites, who hoped, from the state of the public mind and their disaffection to Abimelech, to cause a revolution, and thus to restore the ancient government as it was under Hamor, the father of Shechem. Josephus says he was a man of authority, who sojourned with them, with his armed men and kinsmen; and that the Shechemites desired that he would allow them a guard during the vintage.
the people: Judges 9:44
36.
And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.
seest the shadow: Doubdan states, that in some parts of the Holy Land there are many detached rocks scattered up and down, some growing out of the ground, and others fragments broken off from rocky precipices, the shadow of which, it appears, Josephus thought might be most naturally imagined to look like troops of men at a distance, rather than that of the mountains; for he represents Zebul as saying to Gaal, that he mistook the shadow of the rocks for men. Ezekiel 7:7, Mark 8:24
37.
And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.
middle: Heb. navel
Meonenim: or, the regarders of the times, Deuteronomy 18:14
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 38:12 - midst
38.
Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.
Judges 9:28, Judges 9:29, 2 Samuel 2:26, 2 Samuel 2:27, 2 Kings 14:8-14, Jeremiah 2:28
Reciprocal: Psalms 10:5 - he puffeth Psalms 78:9 - turned Proverbs 11:12 - that Isaiah 19:12 - where are thy Ezekiel 13:12 - Where
39.
And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
40.
And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.
he fled before: 1 Kings 20:18-21, 1 Kings 20:30
41.
And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
Arumah: This place appears from the next verse to have been near Shechem; and is perhaps the same as Ruma, a village of Galilee, mentioned by Josephus, Bell. 1. iii. c. 7.
Zebul: Judges 9:28, Judges 9:30
42.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
43.
And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 11:11 - in three 2 Samuel 18:2 - a third part
44.
And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them.
rushed forward: Judges 9:15, Judges 9:20, Galatians 5:15
Reciprocal: Judges 9:35 - the people
45.
And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.
he took: Judges 9:20
beat: Deuteronomy 29:23, 1 Kings 12:25, 2 Kings 3:25, Psalms 107:34, *marg. Ezekiel 47:11, Zephaniah 2:9, James 2:13
sowed: Salt in small quantities renders land extremely fertile; but too much of it destroys vegetation. Every place, says Pliny, in which salt is found is barren, and produces nothing. Hence the sowing of a place with salt was a custom in different nations to express permanent desolation. Sigonius observes, that when Milan was taken, ad 1162, the walls were razed, and it was sown with salt. And Brantome informs us, that it was an ancient custom in France, to sow the house of a man with salt, who had been declared a traitor to his king. Charles IX., king of France, the most base and perfidious of human beings, caused the house of Admiral Coligni - whom he and the Duke of Guise caused to be murdered, with thousands more of Protestants, on the eve of St. Bartholomew, 1572 to be sown with salt!
Reciprocal: Judges 9:56 - God rendered Judges 9:57 - upon them 1 Kings 16:17 - besieged Tirzah 2 Kings 2:20 - salt therein Jeremiah 17:6 - a salt
46.
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.
an hold: Judges 9:4, Judges 9:27, Judges 8:33, 1 Kings 8:26, 2 Kings 1:2-4, Psalms 115:8, Isaiah 28:15-18, Isaiah 37:38
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:18 - General 2 Kings 9:13 - on the top
47.
And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
48.
And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.
Zalmon: Psalms 68:14
What ye: Judges 7:17, Judges 7:18, Proverbs 1:11, Proverbs 1:12
me do: Heb. I have done
Reciprocal: Judges 9:52 - General Nehemiah 4:23 - So neither I Nehemiah 8:15 - the mount
49.
And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
put them: Judges 9:15, Judges 9:20, Galatians 5:15, James 3:16
Reciprocal: Judges 9:52 - General Nehemiah 8:15 - the mount
50.
Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.
Thebez: According to Eusebius, thirteen miles from Shechem, towards Scythopolis. Judges 9:50
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 16:17 - besieged Tirzah
51.
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.
Reciprocal: Judges 16:27 - the roof 2 Kings 9:13 - on the top
52.
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
53.
And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech's head, and all to brake his skull.
woman: Judges 9:15, Judges 9:20, 2 Samuel 11:21, 2 Samuel 20:21, Job 31:3, Jeremiah 49:20, Jeremiah 50:45
and all to: An antiquated expression, meaning "full intention" to complete an object. "All to," observes Dr. Johnson, "is a particle of mere enforcement." The original is wattaritz eth gulgalto, which is simply as the LXX render ךבי וךכבףו פן ךסבםיןם בץפןץ, "and she brake his skull." Plutarch relates, that Pyrrhus was killed at the siege of Thebes, by a piece of a tile, which a woman threw upon his head.
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 10:8 - that
54.
Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
Draw thy: 1 Samuel 31:4, 1 Samuel 31:5
And his young man: It was a disgrace to be killed by a woman.
Reciprocal: Judges 4:9 - into Judges 8:21 - Rise thou 2 Samuel 1:7 - Here am I 2 Samuel 1:10 - slew 1 Kings 16:18 - and burnt the king's house 1 Chronicles 10:4 - Draw Jeremiah 38:19 - mock Matthew 27:5 - and departed Acts 16:27 - he drew
55.
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
56.
Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:
God rendered: Both the fratricide Abimelech and the unprincipled men of Shechem had the iniquity visited upon them of which they had been guilty. Man's judgment may be avoided; but there is no escape from that of God. How many houses have been sown with salt in France, by the just judgment of God, for the massacre of the Protestants on the eve of St. Bartholomew! See note on Judges 9:45. Judges 9:24, Job 31:3, Psalms 9:12, Psalms 11:6, Psalms 58:10, Psalms 58:11, Psalms 94:23, Proverbs 5:22, Matthew 7:2, Acts 28:4, Galatians 6:7, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 19:21
Reciprocal: Judges 9:20 - let fire come out 1 Samuel 12:12 - Nay 2 Samuel 3:29 - rest 2 Samuel 16:8 - returned 1 Kings 16:17 - besieged Tirzah 2 Chronicles 21:4 - slew all 2 Chronicles 21:13 - hast slain Proverbs 26:1 - so Jeremiah 51:35 - The violence
57.
And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
upon them: Judges 9:20, Judges 9:45, Joshua 6:26, 1 Kings 16:34
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 12:12 - Nay 2 Samuel 3:29 - rest 2 Samuel 16:8 - returned 1 Kings 2:32 - return 1 Kings 16:17 - besieged Tirzah 2 Kings 2:24 - cursed them 2 Chronicles 21:4 - slew all 2 Chronicles 21:13 - hast slain Proverbs 26:1 - so Jeremiah 51:35 - The violence Amos 1:4 - I will