Judges 9:22

World English Bible (2000)

Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.

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  • Judg 9:23-25
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    23God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

    24that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother, who killed them, and on the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers.

    25The men of Shechem set an ambush for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

  • Judg 9:18-21
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    18and you have risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy persons, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother);

    19if you then have dealt truly and righteously with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, 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."

    21Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

  • Judg 9:1-6
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    1Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brothers, and spoke with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

    2"Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem, 'Is it better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you?' Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh."

    3His mother's brothers spoke of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, "He is our brother."

    4They gave him seventy [pieces] of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.

    5He went to his father's house at Ophrah, and killed his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, being seventy persons, on one stone: but Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

    6All the men of Shechem assembled themselves together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar that was in Shechem.

  • Judg 9:54-56
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    54Then he called hastily to the young man his armor bearer, and said to him, "Draw your sword, and kill me, that men not say of me, 'A woman killed him.' His young man thrust him through, and he died."

    55When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man to his place.

    56Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father, in killing his seventy brothers;

  • Judg 9:39-45
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    39Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.

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

    41Abimelech lived at Arumah: and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

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

    43He took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and behold, the people came forth out of the city; He rose up against them, and struck them.

    44Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field, and struck them.

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

  • Judg 9:50
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    50Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.

  • 2 Chr 13:1-2
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    1In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.

    2Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

  • Judg 8:31
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    31His concubine who was in Shechem, she also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.

  • Judg 10:2-3
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    2He judged Israel twenty-three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.

    3After him arose Jair, the Gileadite; and he judged Israel twenty-two years.

  • Judg 9:47
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    47It was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

  • 1 Kgs 15:1
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    1Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.

  • Judg 9:16
    69%

    16"Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, 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 the deserving of his hands

  • Gen 21:22
    68%

    22It happened at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do.

  • Judg 9:34
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    34Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.

  • Judg 9:27
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    27They went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.

  • Gen 21:32
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    32So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Abimelech rose up with Phicol, the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.

  • 1 Kgs 22:1
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    1They continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.

  • Judg 9:29
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    29Would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech." He said to Abimelech, "Increase your army, and come out!"

  • Gen 20:9
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    9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done!"

  • Gen 20:4
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    4Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, "Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?

  • Judg 9:52
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    52Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

  • 1 Sam 13:1
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    1Saul was [forty] years old when he began to reign; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,

  • Judg 9:31
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    31He sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, "Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers are come to Shechem; and behold, they constrain the city [to take part] against you.

  • Gen 20:15
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    15Abimelech said, "Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you."