Judges 9:49
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“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.”Judges 9:49
What Does Judges 9:49 Mean?
Judges 9:49 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 49 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 4 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (4)
These passages are connected to Judges 9:49 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 9:20“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.”Galatians 5:15“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.”James 3:16“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
People & Places
AbimelechShechem (tower)
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