Judges 9:57
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:57 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:57 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:57 — KJV
“And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.”
— Judges 9:57 (KJV)
Judges 9:57 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 9:57
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:57: men, god, came
“And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:57: men, shechem, came
“And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. Armenia: Heb. Ararat”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:57: men, god, came
“And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. came...: Heb. clothed”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:57: men, god, came
“And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. cursed: or, reviled”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:57: evil, god, curse
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