Judges Chapter 9

Abimelech's Reign

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Chapter Summary

Abimelech becomes king and brings destruction to Shechem

Key Verses

Judges 9:5 Judges 9:16 Juges 9:56

Scripture Content

And he went to his father's house at Ophrah and killed his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, seventy men, on one stone. But Jotham ran away and fled and went to Beer and lived there, because of Abimelech his brother. Thus God returned the evil of Abimelech, which he committed against his father in killing his seventy brothers.

Themes & Topics

Murder Brothers Evil God's Justice