And all that day Abimelech fought against the city until he had captured it and killed its people. Then he demolished the city and sowed it with salt. Cross References Judges 9:44Then Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down. 1 Kings 12:25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel. 2 Kings 3:25 They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. Chapter Outline 1. Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brothers, is made king7. Jotham by a parable rebukes them, and foretells their ruin 22. Gaal conspires with the Shechemites against him 30. Zebul reveals it 34. Abimelech overcomes them, and sows the city with salt 46. He burns the hold of the god Berith 50. At Thebez he is slain by a piece of a millstone 56. Jotham's curse is fulfilled. Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Attack Beat Breaketh Captured Captureth City Covered Death Destroyed Killed Pressed Pulled Razed Salt Scattered Slain Slew Sowed Soweth ThereinJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Attack Beat Breaketh Captured Captureth City Covered Death Destroyed Killed Pressed Pulled Razed Salt Scattered Slain Slew Sowed Soweth Therein |
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