he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his ax in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, "Hurry and do what you have seen me do." Cross References Judges 9:47And when it was reported to Abimelech that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there, Judges 9:49 So each man also cut his own branch and followed Abimelech. Then they piled the branches against the inner chamber and set it on fire above them, killing everyone in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women. Psalm 68:14 When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land it was like the snow falling on Zalmon. 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 Ascended Ax Axe Bough Branch Cut Hand Haste Hurry Laid Mount Shoulder Trees ZalmonJump to Next Abimelech Ascended Ax Axe Bough Branch Cut Hand Haste Hurry Laid Mount Shoulder Trees Zalmon |
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