Judges 9:45
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:45 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:45 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:45 — KJV
“And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.”
— Judges 9:45 (KJV)
Judges 9:45 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 9:45
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:45: against, city, people
“And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:45: city, day, took
“And be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:45: against, day, people
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:45: city, took, people
“And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:45: fought, against, city
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