Judges 9:20
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“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.”Judges 9:20
What Does Judges 9:20 Mean?
Judges 9:20 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Judges 9:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Judges 9:15“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.”Judges 9:56“Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:”Judges 9:57“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.”Judges 9:53“And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull.”2 Kings 2:24“And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.”2 Chronicles 20:22“And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.”Psalms 28:4“Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.”Psalms 140:10“Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.”Numbers 21:28“For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.”Judges 7:22“And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.”Judges 9:23“Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:”Judges 9:44“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.”Judges 9:49“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.”2 Samuel 5:9“So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.”1 Kings 9:15“And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.”1 Chronicles 11:8“And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.”Psalms 21:9“Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.”Psalms 52:1“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.”Psalms 57:4“My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.”Psalms 120:3“What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?”
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