Judges 9:5
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“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.”Judges 9:5
What Does Judges 9:5 Mean?
Judges 9:5 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Judges 9:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Judges 8:30“And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.”Judges 9:18“And ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)”2 Kings 11:1“And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.”Judges 6:24“Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.”2 Chronicles 21:4“Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.”Ecclesiastes 10:8“He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.”Judges 9:2“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.”2 Kings 10:17“And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah.”Matthew 2:16“Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.”Matthew 2:20“Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.”Judges 8:35“Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel.”1 Kings 1:12“Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.”1 Kings 11:3“And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.”2 Kings 10:7“And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king’s sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent him them to Jezreel.”2 Chronicles 13:21“But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.”
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