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Old TestamentJudges · Chapter 9

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.

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Explore the full Book of Judges — all 21 chapters

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.

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey