Judges 9:17

“( For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:”

"( For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:" - Judges 9:17
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What does Judges 9:17 mean?

In Judges 9:17 (KJV), it states: "For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian." This verse comes from a speech given by Abimelech, the son of Gideon, to the people of Shechem. Abimelech is attempting to persuade the…

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Legacy of Sacrifice: Remembering the Fight for Freedom

In the narrative of Judges chapter 9, we encounter a pivotal moment that echoes throughout history, reminding us of the sacrifices made for our deliverance. The verse speaks through the words of Jotham, the son of Jerubbaal (Gideon), who boldly proclaims: "For my father fought…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Reflection on Sacrifice

Heavenly Father, As we come before Your throne of grace today, we are reminded of the powerful words found in Judges 9:17, where it is written: "For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian." Lord, we take a moment to…

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Judges 9:17 - "(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:"
Deuteronomy 17:9 - "And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:"
Judges 17:9 - "And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place."
Judges 17:1 - "And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah."
Judges 9:8-15
Job 12:17 - "He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools."
Judges 8:17 - "And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city."
"And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:" - Deuteronomy 17:9
Judges 17:12 - "And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah."
Judges 21:17 - "And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel."
Judges 3:17 - "And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man."
Judges 17:11 - "And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons."
Judges 9:50 - "¶ Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it."
Judges 2:17 - "And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so."
Judges 9:22 - "¶ When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,"
Judges 15:9 - "¶ Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi."
Judges 17:7 - "¶ And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there."
Judges 9:39 - "And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech."
Judges 21:9 - "For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there."
Judges 17:6 - "In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
Judges 9:10 - "And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us."
Judges 9:42 - "And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech."
Judges 9:12 - "Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us."
Judges 9:47 - "And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together."
Psalms 98:9 - "Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity."
Judges 9:9 - "But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?"
Judges 9:32 - "Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:"
Judges 9:14 - "Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us."
Judges 10:17 - "Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh."