Judges 8:31

“And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.”

"And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech." - Judges 8:31
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What does Judges 8:31 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 8:31 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech." This verse is found in the Book of Judges, which is part of the Old Testament. The Book of Judges describes the…

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Abimelech: The Complexity of God's Plan

The Book of Judges presents us with a vivid tapestry of Israel’s tumultuous history, steeped in cycles of sin, suffering, and salvation. Within these narratives, figures emerge, illustrating both the triumphs and the failures of humanity. Among them is Gideon, a man chosen by…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Wisdom Through the Life of Abimelech

O Sovereign Lord, We come before Your throne of grace with humble hearts, seeking to delve deeper into the treasures of Your Word. We reflect today upon the story imparted in Judges 8:31 — "And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called…

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Job 31:11 - "For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges."
1 Corinthians 11:31 - "For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged."
Deuteronomy 32:31 - "For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges."
"For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges." - Job 31:11
Judges 18:31 - "And they set them up Micah's graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh."
"For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged." - 1 Corinthians 11:31
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Deuteronomy 31:8
Judges 9:8-15
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Proverbs 31:9 - "Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy."
John 8:15 - "Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man."
Judges 12:8 - "¶ And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged Israel."
Judges 3:31 - "¶ And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel."
Proverbs 8:22-31
1 Chronicles 8:31 - "And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher."
Job 31:28 - "This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above."
Judges 9:31 - "And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee."
Judges 1:31 - "¶ Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:"
"For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges." - Deuteronomy 32:31
Judges 8:17 - "And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city."
Judges 8:29 - "And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house."
Proverbs 8:16 - "By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth."
Judges 16:31 - "Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years."