Judges 9:44

Easy To Read Version

Abimelech and his group ran to a place near the gate to Shechem. The other two groups ran out to the people in the fields and killed them.

Cross References

Galatians 5:15

If you continue hurting each other and tearing each other apart, be careful! You will completely destroy each other.

Judges 9:15

But the thornbush said to the trees, “If you really want to make me king over you, come and find shelter in my shade. But if you do not want to do this, then let fire come out of the thornbush. Let the fire burn even the cedar trees of Lebanon.”

Judges 9:20

But leaders of Shechem and house of Millo, [82] if you have not acted right, then I hope that Abimelech destroys you. And I hope that Abimelech is destroyed too!”

Judges 9:43

So Abimelech separated his men into three groups. He wanted to attack the people of Shechem by surprise. So he hid his men in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city he jumped up and attacked them.

Judges 9:45

Abimelech and his men fought against the city of Shechem all that day. Abimelech and his men captured the city of Shechem and killed the people of that city. Then Abimelech tore down the city and threw salt over the ruins.