Judges 9:23
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:”Judges 9:23
What Does Judges 9:23 Mean?
Judges 9:23 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Judges 9:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 16:14“But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.”1 Kings 22:22“And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.”Isaiah 33:1“Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.”Isaiah 19:14“The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.”Isaiah 19:2“And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.”2 Thessalonians 2:11“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:”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 9:20“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.”1 Samuel 18:9“And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.”2 Samuel 19:43“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.”1 Kings 12:15“Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”2 Chronicles 10:15“So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”2 Chronicles 18:19“And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.”2 Chronicles 18:21“And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.”Matthew 7:2“For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”Mark 3:24“And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.”
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