Judges 9:55
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:55 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:55 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:55 — KJV
“And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.”
— Judges 9:55 (KJV)
Judges 9:55 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 9:55
“When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:55: men, israel, saw
“And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:55: men, israel, saw
“And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:55: men, israel, departed
“And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:55: men, israel, saw
“Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:55: men, israel, every
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