Judges 9:18
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“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;)”Judges 9:18
What Does Judges 9:18 Mean?
Judges 9:18 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Judges 9:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Judges 9:5“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.”Psalms 109:4“For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.”Judges 8:30“And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.”Judges 8:31“And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.”Judges 8:35“Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel.”Judges 9:14“Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.”1 Samuel 12:12“And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king.”Psalms 12:8“The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.”
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