Judges 9:52
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:52 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:52 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:52 — KJV
“And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.”
— Judges 9:52 (KJV)
Judges 9:52 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 9:52
“And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. a burning...: Heb. a lamp of fire”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:52: came, went, burn
“And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.”
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“And ye went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:52: came, fought, against
“And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:52: came, went, burn
“Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire. mouth: Chaldee, door”
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