Judges 9:47
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:47 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:47 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:47 — KJV
“And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.”
— Judges 9:47 (KJV)
Judges 9:47 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 9:47
“And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem. plain: or, oak”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:47: abimelech, men, shechem
“And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:47: told, abimelech, men
“And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:47: abimelech, men, tower
“Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:47: told, abimelech, men
“And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:47: men, gathered, together
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