Judges 9:18

New Century Version

But now you have turned against my father’s family and have killed his seventy sons on one stone. You have made Abimelech, the son of my father’s slave girl, king over the leaders of Shechem just because he is your relative!

Cross References

Psalm 109:4

They attacked me, even though I loved them and prayed for them.

Judges 8:35

And they were not kind to the family of Jerub-Baal, also called Gideon, for all the good he had done for Israel.

Judges 9:14

“Then all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and be king over us.’

Judges 9:17

Remember, my father fought for you and risked his life to save you from the power of the Midianites.

Judges 9:19

So then, if you have been honest and sincere to Gideon and his family today, be happy with Abimelech as your king. And may he be happy with you!

Judges 9:2

“Ask the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for the seventy sons of Gideon to rule over you or for one man to rule?’ Remember, I am your relative.”