Judges 9:2
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“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.”Judges 9:2
What Does Judges 9:2 Mean?
Judges 9:2 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Judges 9:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 2:23“And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”Genesis 29:14“And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.”Judges 8:30“And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.”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.”1 Chronicles 11:1“Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.”Hebrews 2:14“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;”Deuteronomy 33:5“And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.”2 Samuel 19:12“Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?”2 Samuel 19:13“And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.”Ephesians 5:30“For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.”2 Samuel 5:1“Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.”1 Kings 1:5“Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.”Isaiah 58:7“Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?”
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