BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Little Girls Bible Storybook for Mothers and Daughters. Then, Abimelech went into the city and killed the rest and spread salt around so nothing would grow there for a long time. 20But leaders of Shechem and the house of Millo,[d] if you have not acted right, may Abimelech destroy you. go out, I pray now, and fight with them. 11:3; 2 Chr. 37And Gaal spake again, and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim. They followed Abimelech wherever he went. 33Then in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, rise early and rush upon the city. 9Abimelek(A) son of Jerub-Baal(B) went to his mothers brothers in Shechem and said to them and to all his mothers clan, 2Ask all the citizens of Shechem, Which is better for you: to have all seventy of Jerub-Baals sons rule over you, or just one man? Remember, I am your flesh and blood.(C). Tools. [e] (Hamor was the father of Shechem.) Tools. 2:32; Esth. 21Then Jotham(W) fled, escaping to Beer,(X) and he lived there because he was afraid of his brother Abimelek. Zebul taunts Gaal into fighting Abimelech. Swahili New Testament Easy to Read Version (ERV), ERV Holy Bible--soft leather-look, teal, case of 24, Holy Bible Easy to Read Version (ERV), Duotone, Green/Tan - case of 24. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. (S) If you have, may Abimelek be your joy, and may you be his, too! His name can best be interpreted as "my father is king",[2][3] claiming the inherited right to rule. "Abimelech", a name claiming the inherited right to rule, was also a common name of the Philistine kings. 56Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: 57And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. 4So they gave him 70 pieces of silver from the temple of Baal Berith. They were persuaded to follow Abimelech because he was their relative. Then I would remove Abimelech. 4:33; 2 Kgs. 2He said, Please ask all citizens of Shechem, What seems best to you? So all the people in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women, also died. 25And the leaders of Shechem put men in ambush against him on the mountaintops, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way. Together, Gideon and Abimelech mark a turning point in the narrative. 4And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him. Have you treated him as he deserves? Interestingly, a reference to Abimelechs death would be made many years later during the reign of David. He also tore down the city and scattered salt all over the land. 8The trees went to anoint someone to be king over them.They said to the olive tree,Be our king!9But the olive tree responded,Should I stop producing oil,which people use to honor gods and humans,in order to rule the trees?10Then the trees said to the fig tree,You come and be our king!11But the fig tree responded,Should I stop producing my good, sweet fruitin order to rule the trees?12Then the trees said to the grapevine,You come and be our king!13But the grapevine responded,Should I stop producing my wine,which makes gods and humans happy,in order to rule the trees?14Then all the trees said to the thornbush,You come and be our king!15But the thornbush responded to the trees,If you really want to anoint me to be your king,then come and take shelter in my shade.But if not, fire will come out of the thornbushand burn up the cedars of Lebanon., 16If you acted with sincerity and integrity when you made Abimelech king, be happy. If you treated Jerubbaal and his family well, if you treated him as he deserved, be happy. All rights reserved worldwide. S Dt 3:25; 1Ki 5:6; Ps 29:5; 92:12; Isa 2:13, Jdg 12:3; 1Sa 19:5; 28:21; Job 13:14; Ps 119:109, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Thinline Bible/Journal Pack, Large Print, Leathersoft, Turquoise, Comfort Print. After slaying all but one of his seventy brothers, Abimelech was crowned king. (50-57) Verses 1-6 The men of Shechem chose Abimelech king. Then let God listen to you. 3 So Abimelech's mother's kinsmen went out and repeated these words to the leaders of Shechem, and they were favorably disposed toward him because they said, "He is our brother." 4 They gave Abimelech 70 pieces of silver out of the treasury of Baal-berith, and he used the money to hire some reckless and worthless men who followed him and did his dirty work. Jotham was the youngest brother and the only one to have escaped Abimelechs onslaught (Judges 9:5). 50Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it. (30-49) Abimelech slain. In the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible, Abimelech was a son of the great judge Gideon (Judges 9:1); thus his name / can best be interpreted "my father, the king". 52Abimelech came to the tower. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After the time of Abimelek, a man of Issachar named Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose to save Israel. Battle of Thebaz and the death of King Abimelech, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abimelech_(Judges)&oldid=1159770716, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia without a Wikisource reference, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 12 June 2023, at 12:24. And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait. New International Version (NIV). He and the men then traveled to Ophrah for Gideons home to kill Gideons seventy sons, Abimelechs brothers; they were killed on the same stone, but only one had escaped, Jotham. Serve the men of (AE)Hamor the father of Shechem; but why should we serve him? Jdg 9:36. 50Then Abimelech went to Thebez and encamped against Thebez and captured it. King James Version (KJV). By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. 47When Abimelek heard that they had assembled there, 48he and all his men went up Mount Zalmon. Didnt a woman drop an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? (2 Samuel 11:21). 2021 All rights reserved | Enter the Bible and Luther Seminary | Privacy Policy. When Gaal and his men come out against you, seize the opportunity to attack them. then would I remove Abimelech. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! (AZ) The curse of Jotham(BA) son of Jerub-Baal came on them. What Bible Debates Inspired Martin Luther's 95 Theses? Everyone gathered beside the big tree of the pillar in Shechem and made Abimelech their king. 21Then Jotham ran away quickly. He is introduced in Judges 8:31 as the son of Gideon and his Shechemite concubine, and the biblical account of his reign is described in chapter nine of the Book of Judges. It is considered one of the 16 historical book of the Bible. ABIMELECH bim' lk ( , father of a king or Melek is father ). Abimelech, in contrast to his father [Jud.8.27], was very greedy for riches, and his end therefore came speedily; Aggadat Bereshit 26, 54., see also ibid., 52-53 where Abimelech wickedness and greed was contrasted with the piety and liberality of his namesake Abimelech, the King of Getar. 14Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. Zebul heard what Gaal son of Ebed said, and he became very angry. And Abimelech took an axe in his hand and cut down a bundle of brushwood and took it up and laid it on his shoulder. While Gaal was standing there, Abimelech and his soldiers came out of their hiding places. Abimelech offers a negative example of how a leader is to influence others. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and reviseded.). BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 9But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? Abimelech Tola Jair Jephthah Ibzan Elon Abdon Samson First Book of Samuel Eli Samuel v t e The Hebrew Bible judges [a] are described in the Hebrew Bible, and mostly in the Book of Judges, as people who served roles as military leaders in times of crisis, in the period before an Israelite monarchy was established. He Judged Israel for three years (B.C. You were the one who said, Whos Abimelech that we should serve him? Arent these the troops whose ruler you despised? 57God also paid back the men of Shechem for all their evil. 46All the citizens of Shechems Tower heard about it and went into the basement of the temple of El Berith. 6And all the leaders of Shechem came together, and all (J)Beth-millo, and they went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar at Shechem. Zebul chases Gaal out of Shechem while Abimelech proceeded to Arumah. 52And Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire. In contrast to the positive lead of his father, Abimelech focused on his own personal gain, hurting many in the process. is not this the people that thou hast despised? 34So Abimelech and all the men who were with him rose up by night and set an ambush against Shechem in four companies. 48And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. 43He took his people and divided them into three companies and set an ambush in the fields. Start for FREE. 13And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? The people ate and drank and cursed Abimelech. All rights reserved. We should follow our own people, men from Hamor. A civil war broke out, leading to a battle at a town called Thebez where Abimelech surrounded the leaders of the city in a tower and approached with the intention of burning it down. And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. More of the Trees (9:8-15) Jotham relates a fable that satirizes the institution of monarchy based upon theft and murder as a viable alternative to the charismatic leadership of the judges. And he said to the men who were with him, What you have seen me do, hurry and do as I have done. 49So every one of the people cut down his bundle and following Abimelech put it against (AO)the stronghold, and they set the stronghold on fire over them, so that all the people of the Tower of Shechem also died, about 1,000 men and women. SUMMARY Abimelech, Gideon's son, tries to become king of Shechem, but fails. Copyright 2006 by Bible League International. Then Abimelech said to the men with him, Hurry! 54Abimelech quickly said to the servant who carried his weapons, Take out your sword and kill me. Chapter 9. 36And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. These events are described in Judges 9:50-56, which is in the Old Testament of the Bible. (22-29) Abimelech destroys Shechem. Go out now and fight with them. 39And Gaal went out at the head of the leaders of Shechem and fought with Abimelech. They also robbed everyone who passed by them on the road. Abimelech is one of Gideons sons, right? 26 Gaal conspireth against him, and is overcome. A parable is a brief story with a setting, an action, and a result. ESV Text Edition: 2016. He killed them all at the same time,[a] but Gideons youngest son hid from Abimelech and escaped. The people of Shechem set robbers to lie in wait of any goods or money headed to Abimelech and steal everything. 27One day the people of Shechem went out to the vineyards to pick grapes. I will say to him, Get your army ready and come out to battle.. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Should I stop making my oil just to go and sway over the other trees?, 10Then the trees said to the fig tree, Come and be our king., 11But the fig tree answered, Should I stop making my good, sweet fruit just to go and sway over the other trees?, 12Then the trees said to the vine, Come and be our king., 13But the vine answered, My wine makes men and kings happy. He led by force, murdered his opposition, and led in such a manner that even his subjects sought to overtake him. Do the same thing that I have done. 49So all the men cut branches and followed Abimelech. Jotham was the youngest brother and the only one to have escaped Abimelech's onslaught. The other two companies charged at everyone in the fields and attacked them. The civilians head towards the top of a tower while he fights his way through. [k] Abimelech took an ax and cut off some branches and carried them on his shoulders. His place of death is cited as being Thebez. Start for FREE. 41Then Abimelech returned to the city of Arumah. If Abraham died, on account of his wife or for. He killed the people, leveled the city, and scattered salt all over the ground. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. (Judges 9:42-49), The battle of Thebaz begins in the middle of the siege. In the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible, Abimelech was a son of the great judge Gideon ( Judges 9:1 ); thus his name / can best be interpreted "my father, the king". If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. and Zebul his officer? 18But today you have attacked my fathers family. The soldiers separated into four groups. Apparently Jotham sees his father Gideons refusal to take the throne (8:23) paralleled in the actions of the useful trees and Abimelechs seeking the throne portrayed in those of the bramble. 44Abimelek and the companies with him rushed forward to a position at the entrance of the city gate. Because of Abimelech's affirmation to them, the men inclined to follow him, and gave him seventy silver shekels from the Temple of Baal Berith. GODS WORD Translation (GW). These men were worthless, reckless men. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Abimelech [N] [H] [S] my father a king, or father of a king, a common name of the Philistine kings, as "Pharaoh" was of the Egyptian kings. 50+ reference books. (22-29) Abimelech destroys Shechem. One company went to the gate and the other two attack the people in the fields. What is the Book of Judges? Jdg 9:31. 27They went into the country and harvested grapes in the vineyards to make wine. 8.23. wifesister narratives in the Book of Genesis, Wifesister narratives in the Book of Genesis, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abimelech&oldid=1157231876, Set index articles on Hebrew Bible people, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2021, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 27 May 2023, at 07:18. 51But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women and all the leaders of the city fled to it and shut themselves in, and they went up to the roof of the tower. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. No software to install. 44Abimelech and his company charged the city and captured its entrance. About 1000 men and women living near the Tower of Shechem died. The ambush begins as soon as Gaal stands in front of the gates and fails to respond because of the uncertainty of an actual ambush approaching. 22After Abimelek had governed Israel three years, 23God stirred up animosity(Y) between Abimelek and the citizens of Shechem so that they acted treacherously against Abimelek. Stay but three years, and see the bramble withered and burned. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden - Bible Story, The Ten Commandments - Bible Verses and Importance Today, Parable of the Prodigal Son - Bible Story, The Resurrection of Jesus - Bible Story and Prophecy. Citizens of Shechem trusted him. All the men, women, and leaders of the town fled to it. Gaal (son of Ebed) and his brothers have come to Shechem. According to the biblical narrative, Abimelech was an extremely conniving and evil person. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. 29If only this people were under my command! Copyright 1995, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020 by Gods Word to the Nations Mission Society. He commanded by force, murdered his opposition, and led in such a manner that even his subjects sought to overthrow him. (22-29) Abimelech destroys Shechem. 54(AQ)Then he called quickly to the young man his armor-bearer and said to him, Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, A woman killed him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died. 54Hurriedly he called to his armor-bearer, Draw your sword and kill me,(AY) so that they cant say, A woman killed him. So his servant ran him through, and he died. He sent messengers to Abimelech [fn] deceitfully, saying, "Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his [fn] relatives have come to Shechem; and behold, they are [fn] stirring up the city against you. 25So citizens of Shechem set ambushes for Abimelech on top of the mountains. Already, Abimelech has taken most of the city and comes upon a heavily fortified tower. The story starts in a familiar fashion with the apostasy of Israel worshiping the god Baal-berith, Lord of the CovenantA covenant is a promise or agreement. 31And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee. Apart from the king (or kings) of Gerar, the Bible also records this name for: This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain:Easton, Matthew George (1897). bringing the image forth and kissing it fervently. But if you dont want to do this, let fire come out of the thornbush. 29Would that this people were under my hand! He divides his followers by four companies to hide and wait near Shechem. When they come out to fight, do what you can to them.. 55When the people of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home. They said, After all, he is our brother. 4So the leaders of Shechem gave Abimelech 70 pieces of silver. 35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait. (7-21) The Shechemites conspire against Abimelech. 26And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. 50Then Abimelech and his men went to the city of Thebez and captured that city. 19So have you acted honorably and in good faith toward Jerub-Baal and his family today? For less than $5/mo. 26Now Gaal son of Ebed(AD) moved with his clan into Shechem, and its citizens put their confidence in him. [h] When they heard what had happened to Shechem, they gathered together in the safest room[i] of the temple of the god El Berith.[j]. 35And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait. And Abimelech made Zebul his officer, right? Daughters of Promise, Truth and Integrity Many were killed at the entrance of the city. Abimelech planned to ambush Gaal and his followers in front of the city gates through the night towards the morning. Abdon Samson Judges of Israel Chart Was Abimelech A Judge in Israel? Following Abimelechs destruction of Shechem and humiliating death while seeking to curb revolt, the editor reports that God fulfilled Jothams curse upon Abimelech (v. 20) and avenged the murder of Jerubbaals seventy sons (vv. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 20But if not, (X)let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo; and let fire come out from the leaders of Shechem and from Beth-millo and devour Abimelech. 21And Jotham ran away and fled and went to (Y)Beer and lived there, because of Abimelech his brother. 32You and your men must start out tonight. (7-21) The Shechemites conspire against Abimelech. He killed the 70 sons of his father Gideon. 33In the morning, when the sun rises, get up quickly and raid the city. ( Genesis 12:11-12) Abraham did not lack confidence in his marriage, but he seemingly lacked confidence in God's plan, and in God's protection. 36And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Look, people are coming down from (AG)the mountaintops! And Zebul said to him, You mistake[d] the shadow of the mountains for men. 37Gaal spoke again and said, Look, people are coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming from the direction of the Diviners' Oak. 38Then Zebul said to him, Where is your mouth now, you who said, (AH)Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? Are not these the people whom you despised? Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Then two companies attacked those in the fields and struck them down. Jdg 9:32. 2Speak, 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? 22Abimelech ruled over Israel three years. 41 And Abimelech lived at Arumah, and Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives, so that they could not dwell at Shechem. He asked them whether theyd prefer to be ruled by seventy rulers or just by the individual, and he affirmed them as equal brothers. But Jotham,(G) the youngest son of Jerub-Baal, escaped by hiding. 31He secretly sent messengers to Abimelech. He and the men then traveled to Ophrah for Gideon's home to kill Gideon's seventy sons, Abimelech's brothers; they were killed on the same stone, but only one had escaped, Jotham. English Standard Version Thus God returned the evil of Abimelech, which he committed against his father in killing his seventy brothers. 36When Gaal saw the troops, he said to Zebul, Look, troops are coming down from the mountaintops!, Zebul replied, The shadows of the mountains look like men to you., 37Gaal spoke again, No, there are troops coming down from Tabbur Haares. (AP) Go out and fight them!. I saw someones head over by Magicians Tree. 49And 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. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. 26A man named Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers moved to the city of Shechem. Salem Media Group. 9And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying.
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