Judges 9:2; Judges 9:3; Judges 9:6; Judges 9:7; Judges 9:18; Judges 9:20; Judges 9:23; Judges 9:24; Judges 9:25; Judges 9:26; Judges 9:39; Judges 9:46; Judges 9:47; Judges 9:51; Judges 19:22; Judges 19:23; Judges 20:5

Judges 9:2

2 “Ask all the citizens of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you: to have all seventy of Jerub-Baal’s sons rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember, I am your flesh and blood.”

Judges 9:3

3 When the brothers repeated all this to the citizens of Shechem, they were inclined to follow Abimelek, for they said, “He is related to us.”

Judges 9:6

6 Then all the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo gathered beside the great tree at the pillar in Shechem to crown Abimelek king.

Judges 9:7

7 When Jotham was told about this, he climbed up on the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted to them, “Listen to me, citizens of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.

Judges 9:18

18 But today you have revolted against my father’s family. You have murdered his seventy sons on a single stone and have made Abimelek, the son of his female slave, king over the citizens of Shechem because he is related to you.

Judges 9:20

20 But if you have not, let fire come out from Abimelek and consume you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and let fire come out from you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and consume Abimelek!”

Judges 9:23

23 God stirred up animosity between Abimelek and the citizens of Shechem so that they acted treacherously against Abimelek.

Judges 9:24

24 God did this in order that the crime against Jerub-Baal’s seventy sons, the shedding of their blood, might be avenged on their brother Abimelek and on the citizens of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.

Judges 9:25

25 In opposition to him these citizens of Shechem set men on the hilltops to ambush and rob everyone who passed by, and this was reported to Abimelek.

Judges 9:26

26 Now Gaal son of Ebed moved with his clan into Shechem, and its citizens put their confidence in him.

Judges 9:39

39 So Gaal led out the citizens of Shechem and fought Abimelek.

Judges 9:46

46 On hearing this, the citizens in the tower of Shechem went into the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith.

Judges 9:47

47 When Abimelek heard that they had assembled there,

Judges 9:51

51 Inside the city, however, was a strong tower, to which all the men and women—all the people of the city—had fled. They had locked themselves in and climbed up on the tower roof.

Judges 19:22

22 While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him.”

Judges 19:23

23 The owner of the house went outside and said to them, “No, my friends, don’t be so vile. Since this man is my guest, don’t do this outrageous thing.

Judges 20:5

5 During the night the men of Gibeah came after me and surrounded the house, intending to kill me. They raped my concubine, and she died.