Judges 9:18

Modern English Version

Yet you have taken a stand against my father’s family today. You killed his seventy sons, each on a single stone. You made Abimelech, son of his slave woman, king over the leaders of Shechem because he is your brother.

Cross References

Psalm 109:4

In return for my love they are my accusers, but I give myself to prayer.

Judges 8:35

and they did not keep faith with the family of Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon), for all the good he had done for Israel.

Judges 9:14

“So the trees said to the thorn bush, ‘You come and rule over us.’

Judges 9:17

considering that my father waged war for you, risked his life for you, and delivered you from the hands of Midian?

Judges 9:19

So if you did show good faith and integrity in what you did with Jerub-Baal and his family today, then rejoice in Abimelech, and may he also rejoice in you.

Judges 9:2

“Please say in the hearing of all of the leaders of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, to have all seventy sons of Jerub-Baal rule over you, or for one man to rule over you? Remember that I am your own flesh and bone.’ ”