Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version God stirred up animosity between Abimelek and the citizens of Shechem so that they acted treacherously against Abimelek. New Living Translation God sent a spirit that stirred up trouble between Abimelech and the leading citizens of Shechem, and they revolted. English Standard Version And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech, Berean Study Bible God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully, New American Standard Bible Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech, King James Bible Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: Christian Standard Bible God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem. They treated Abimelech deceitfully, Good News Translation Then God made Abimelech and the men of Shechem hostile to each other, and they rebelled against Abimelech. Holman Christian Standard Bible God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem. They treated Abimelech deceitfully, International Standard Version Then God sent an evil spirit to divide Abimelech and the "lords" of Shechem NET Bible God sent a spirit to stir up hostility between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. He made the leaders of Shechem disloyal to Abimelech. New Heart English Bible And God sent a spirit of hostility between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem; and the lords of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then God sent an evil spirit to cause problems between Abimelech and citizens of Shechem. So citizens of Shechem turned against Abimelech. JPS Tanakh 1917 And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech; New American Standard 1977 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech, Jubilee Bible 2000 then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech King James 2000 Bible Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: American King James Version Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: American Standard Version And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: Brenton Septuagint Translation And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Sicima; and the men of Sicima dealt treacherously with the house of Abimelech: Douay-Rheims Bible And the Lord sent a very evil spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Sichem: who began to detest him, Darby Bible Translation And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem; and the citizens of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech, English Revised Version And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: Webster's Bible Translation Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: World English Bible God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: Young's Literal Translation and God sendeth an evil spirit between Abimelech and the masters of Shechem, and the masters of Shechem deal treacherously with Abimelech, Study Bible Gaal Conspires with the Shechemites22After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years, 23God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully, 24in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.… Cross References Judges 9:22 After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years, 1 Samuel 16:14 After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. 1 Kings 22:22 And he replied, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' 'You will surely entice him and prevail,' said the LORD. 'Go and do it.' Isaiah 19:2 "So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. Isaiah 19:14 The LORD has poured into her a spirit of confusion. Egypt has been led astray in all she does, as a drunkard staggers around in his vomit. Isaiah 33:1 Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed. Treasury of Scripture Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: A. Judges 9:15,20 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon… 1 Samuel 16:14-16 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him… 1 Samuel 18:9,10 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward… dealt Judges 9:16 Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands; Isaiah 33:1 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Lexicon Godאֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out an evil רָעָ֔ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil spirit ר֣וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit between בֵּ֣ין (bên) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 996: An interval, space between Abimelech אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name and וּבֵ֖ין (ū·ḇên) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 996: An interval, space between the leaders בַּעֲלֵ֣י (ba·‘ă·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1167: A master, a husband, owner of Shechem שְׁכֶ֑ם (šə·ḵem) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7927: Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor and caused them בַעֲלֵי־ (ḇa·‘ă·lê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1167: A master, a husband, owner to treat Abimelech בַּאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ (ba·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name deceitfully, וַיִּבְגְּד֥וּ (way·yiḇ·gə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 898: To cover, to act covertly, to pillage (23) An evil spirit.--Whether the word used for spirit (ruach) is here meant to be personal or not we cannot say. Sometimes it seems to mean an evil being (1Samuel 16:14), sometimes only an evil temper (Numbers 14:24). The later Jews would have made little or no difference between the two, since they attributed almost every evil to the direct agency of demons. Dealt treacherously.--The word is used for the beginning of a defection. Verses 23, 24. - These two verses contain the summary of what is related in detail in the rest of the chapter, and we arc told that it all happened providentially, that the violence done to the sons of Jerubbaal, and their blood, might come to be laid (literally, for some one to lay) upon Abimelech, etc. Which aided him - literally, strengthened his hands, by giving him money, and encouraging him to make way to the throne by killing his brothers. 9:22-29 Abimelech is seated in the throne his father refused. But how long does this glory last? Stay but three years, and see the bramble withered and burned. The prosperity of the wicked is short and fickle. The Shechemites are plagued by no other hand than Abimelech's. They raised him unjustly to the throne; they first feel the weight of his sceptre.Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Acted Citizens Deal Dealt Evil Masters Shechem Spirit Townsmen TreacherouslyJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Acted Citizens Deal Dealt Evil Masters Shechem Spirit Townsmen TreacherouslyLinks Judges 9:23 NIVJudges 9:23 NLT Judges 9:23 ESV Judges 9:23 NASB Judges 9:23 KJV Judges 9:23 Bible Apps Judges 9:23 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:23 Chinese Bible Judges 9:23 French Bible Judges 9:23 German Bible Alphabetical: Abimelech acted against an and between citizens dealt evil God men of sent Shechem spirit the Then treacherously who with OT History: Judges 9:23 God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech (Jd Judg. Jdg) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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