Judges 9:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:21 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:21 — KJV
“And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.”
— Judges 9:21 (KJV)
Judges 9:21 in Context — About the Book of Judges
Judges chronicles Israel's darkest cycle: sin, oppression, crying out, and rescue — repeated for generations. God raises unlikely deliverers like Gideon, Deborah, and Samson, proving He responds to honest cries for help even when His people keep failing. Grace shines against a dark backdrop.
Cross-References for Judges 9:21
“And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:21: ran, went, dwelt
“And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:21: ran, went, brother
“And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:21: went, dwelt, fear
“So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:21: went, beer, dwelt
“And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:21: away, went, brother
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