Judges 9:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:5 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten per..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:5 — KJV
“And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.”
— Judges 9:5 (KJV)
Judges 9:5 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 9:5
“And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:5: father, house, sons
“That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. aided...: Heb. strengthened his hands to kill”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:5: slew, brethren, sons
“Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:5: went, father, sons
“Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh. Whether...: Heb. What is good? whether, etc”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:5: sons, jerubbaal, threescore
“And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:5: father, brethren, sons
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