Judges 9:51

“But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower.”

"But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower." - Judges 9:51
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What does Judges 9:51 mean?

In Judges 9:51 in the King James Version of the Bible, the verse states, "But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower." This verse comes from the book…

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The Strong Tower: A Testament of Refuge and Strength

In the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 51 recounts a poignant moment in the tumultuous narrative of Abimelech, son of Gideon, who wreaked havoc in Shechem. The verse states, "But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of…

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A Prayer for Refuge and Protection in Times of Trials

O Lord God Almighty, As we come before you today, we are reminded of the strong tower that stands firm amidst the chaos and turmoil of life, as we reflect on the words of Judges 9:51: "But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all…

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Judges 9:51 - "But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower."
Luke 9:51
John 7:51 - "Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?"
Psalms 51:9 - "Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities."
Isaiah 51:5 - "My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust."
Judges 9:8-15
Luke 9:51 - "¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,"
Isaiah 51:9 - "¶ Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?"
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."
"Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?" - John 7:51
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."
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."
"Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities." - Psalms 51:9
Judges 9:21 - "And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother."
Jeremiah 51:9 - "We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies."
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."