Judges 8:35--9:1

8:35 They did not treat the family of Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) fairly in return for all the good he had done for Israel.

Abimelech Murders His Brothers

9:1 Now Abimelech son of Jerub-Baal went to Shechem to see his mother’s relatives. He said to them and to his mother’s entire extended family,

Judges 9:19

9:19 So if you have shown loyalty and integrity to Jerub-Baal and his family today, then may Abimelech bring you happiness and may you bring him happiness!

Judges 9:57

9:57 God also repaid the men of Shechem for their evil deeds. The curse spoken by Jotham son of Jerub-Baal fell on them.


tn Heb “did not do loyalty with,” or “did not act faithfully toward.”

tn Heb “brothers.”

tn Heb “to all the extended family of the house of the father of his mother.”

tn Heb “house.”

tn Heb “then rejoice in Abimelech, and may he also rejoice in you.”

tn Heb “came.”