Judges 9:52

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Abimelech came to the tower, fought against it, and came near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

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  • Judg 9:48-49 : 48 And Abimelech went up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, cut down a branch from the trees, and took it and laid it on his shoulder, and said to the people with him, What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise. 49 And everyone likewise cut down his own branch, followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set it on fire; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.
  • 2 Kgs 14:10 : 10 You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up; boast of this, and stay at home, for why should you meddle to your hurt, that you should fall, you and Judah with you?
  • 2 Kgs 15:16 : 16 Then Menahem struck Tiphsah, and all those who were in it, and its territories from Tirzah, because they did not open to him; therefore he struck it, and all the women in it who were pregnant he ripped open.

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  • Judg 9:38-51
    14 verses
    83%

    38Then Zebul said to him, Where is your mouth now, with which you said, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? Are not these the people you despised? Go out now, I pray, and fight with them.

    39And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem and fought with Abimelech.

    40And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even to the entrance of the gate.

    41And Abimelech stayed at Arumah, and Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives, so that they should not dwell in Shechem.

    42And it happened the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.

    43And he took the people, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the field, and looked, and behold, the people were coming out of the city; and he rose against them and struck them down.

    44And Abimelech, and the company with him, rushed forward, and stood at the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two other companies ran upon all the people who were in the fields and struck them down.

    45And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, killed the people who were in it, and tore down the city, and sowed it with salt.

    46And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered the stronghold of the house of the god Berith.

    47And it was told to Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

    48And Abimelech went up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, cut down a branch from the trees, and took it and laid it on his shoulder, and said to the people with him, What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise.

    49And everyone likewise cut down his own branch, followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set it on fire; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.

    50Then Abimelech went to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez and took it.

    51But within the city was a strong tower, and all the men and women, all the inhabitants of the city, fled there, shut themselves in, and went up to the top of the tower.

  • Judg 9:53-54
    2 verses
    78%

    53But a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech's head and crushed his skull.

    54Then he called quickly to the young man, his armor-bearer, and said to him, Draw your sword and kill me, so that they may not say of me, A woman killed him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

  • Judg 9:18-22
    5 verses
    76%

    18But you have risen up against my father's house today, and have killed his sons, seventy persons, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother)—

    19If then you have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and his house today, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.

    20But 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.

    21And Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there because he feared Abimelech his brother.

    22When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,

  • Judg 9:29-35
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    29If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase your army and come out!

    30And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

    31And he sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his relatives have come to Shechem—and behold, they are fortifying the city against you.

    32Now therefore arise by night, you and the people with you, and lie in wait in the field.

    33And it shall be that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early and set upon the city; and behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against you, you may do to them as you find opportunity.

    34And Abimelech rose up, and all the people with him, by night, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.

    35And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood at the entrance of the city gate, and Abimelech rose up, and the people with him, from lying in wait.

  • 2 Sam 20:15
    70%

    15They besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, building a siege ramp against the city that stood against the wall, and all the people with Joab battered the wall to bring it down.

  • Judg 9:6
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    6And 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.

  • Judg 9:1
    70%

    1And Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem, to his mother's relatives, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

  • Judg 9:56
    70%

    56Thus God repaid the wickedness of Abimelech, which he had done to his father, in killing his seventy brothers.

  • 2 Sam 11:20-21
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    69%

    20if it so happens that the king's wrath rises, and he says to you, Why did you approach so near to the city when you fought? Did you not know they would shoot from the wall?

    21Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Was it not a woman who cast a piece of a millstone on him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? Why did you go near the wall? Then you shall say, Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

  • Judg 9:27
    69%

    27And they went out into the fields, gathered their vineyards, trampled the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.

  • Judg 1:8
    69%

    8Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and taken it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.

  • Gen 20:4
    68%

    4But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, Lord, will you slay also a righteous nation?

  • Judg 8:17
    68%

    17And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.

  • Judg 9:24-25
    2 verses
    68%

    24So that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might be avenged, and their blood be upon Abimelech their brother who killed them, and upon the men of Shechem who aided him in the killing of his brothers.

    25And the men of Shechem set ambushes against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way; and it was told to Abimelech.

  • Ezek 26:9
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    9And he shall set up engines of war against your walls, and with his axes he shall break down your towers.

  • Judg 8:9
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    9And he also spoke to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.

  • Judg 9:16
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    16Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and sincerely, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to what he deserved—

  • Gen 26:11
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    11And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He who touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

  • Gen 19:9
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    9And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one came here to stay, and he will act as a judge: now we will deal worse with you than with them. And they pressed hard against Lot, and came near to break the door.

  • Gen 26:26
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    26Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.

  • Gen 20:9
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    9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What have you done to us? and what wrong have I done to you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that should not be done.