Judges 9:41

“And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.”

"And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem." - Judges 9:41
Commentary

What does Judges 9:41 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 9:41 in the King James Version states, "And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem." This verse forms part of the larger story found in the book of Judges, which follows the time of the…

Read full commentaryDevotional

The Cost of Ambition: Lessons from Abimelech

The account of Abimelech in Judges 9:41, where it states, "And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem," invites us into a complex consideration of ambition, power, and the consequences of our choices…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Divine Protection and Guidance in Times of Conflict

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You in humble adoration, acknowledging Your supreme authority over all creation. As we reflect on the events depicted in Judges 9:41, where we witness the complexities of human politics, power struggles, and…

Read prayer

Artwork for Judges 9:41

See all →
Judges 9:41 - "And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem."
Judges 20:41 - "And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them."
John 9:1-41
1 Chronicles 9:41 - "And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz."
Judges 9:8-15
Job 41:9 - "Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?"
Genesis 41:9 - "¶ Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:"
Judges 9:50 - "¶ Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it."
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 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 9:42 - "And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech."
Judges 9:10 - "And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us."
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."
Ezekiel 41:9 - "The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber without, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side chambers that were within."
Judges 9:46 - "¶ And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith."
"And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them." - Judges 20:41
Judges 9:21 - "And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother."
"And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz." - 1 Chronicles 9:41
Acts 9:41 - "And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive."
Judges 9:30 - "¶ And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled."
Job 9:24 - "The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?"
Judges 1:9 - "¶ And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley."