Judges 9:4

Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 9

“And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.”Judges 9:4

What Does Judges 9:4 Mean?

Judges 9:4 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 4 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 9:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Judges 11:3“Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.”Judges 8:33“And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god.”2 Samuel 6:20“Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!”2 Chronicles 13:7“And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.”Proverbs 12:11“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”Proverbs 28:19“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”Acts 17:5“But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.”Judges 9:46“And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.”Judges 9:27“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.”1 Samuel 22:2“And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.”Job 30:8“They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.”Daniel 11:24“He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.”2 Corinthians 1:17“When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?”

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