Judges 9:49
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:49 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:49 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:49 — KJV
“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.”
— Judges 9:49 (KJV)
Judges 9:49 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 9:49
“When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:49: people, bough, set
“Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:49: people, hold, set
“And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:49: hold, set, fire
“And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:49: people, every, hold
“And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:49: cut, fire, men
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