Judges 9:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:22 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:22 — KJV
“When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,”
— Judges 9:22 (KJV)
Judges 9:22 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 9:22
“In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.”
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“And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.”
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“In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. three...: Heb. twentieth year and third year”
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“And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.”
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“Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, reigned one...: Heb. the son of one year in his reigning”
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