Judges 9:6
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.”Judges 9:6
What Does Judges 9:6 Mean?
Judges 9:6 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Judges 9:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 35:4“And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.”Joshua 24:26“And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.”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 12:1“And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.”1 Kings 12:25“Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.”2 Kings 12:20“And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.”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 Kings 12:20“And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.”1 Chronicles 11:8“And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.”2 Chronicles 32:5“Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.”John 4:20“Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.”
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