And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home. Cross References Judges 9:54He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, "Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, 'A woman killed him.'" So Abimelech's armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died. Judges 9:56 In this way God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father by murdering his seventy brothers. 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 Dead Departed Home Israel IsraelitesJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Dead Departed Home Israel Israelites |
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