Judges 9:1

And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

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Other Translations for Judges 9:1

BSB

Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother's brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother,

AKJV

And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brothers, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

CPDV

Now Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem, to his maternal brothers, and he spoke to them, and to all the relatives of the house of his maternal grandfather, saying:

ERV

And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and spake with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

NHEB

Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brothers, and spoke with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

SMT

And Abimelech son of Jerubbaal, will come to Shechem to his mother's brethren, and say to them, to all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 9:1

AndAbimelechH40Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofJerubbaalH3378Proper Name Masculine wentH3212VerbtoShechemH7927untohismother'sH517Noun Feminine brethrenH251Noun MasculineandcommunedH1696VerbwiththemandwithallthefamilyH4940Noun FeminineofthehouseH1004Noun Masculineofhismother'sH517Noun Feminine fatherH1Noun Masculine sayingH559Verb

Commentary for Judges 9:1

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Overview of Judges 9:1

Summary

Abimelech consults with mother's family for support

Place

Shechem

Event

Seeks family political support

Estimated Time Period

c. 1150 BC