Judges 9:1 Cross References - ISV

¹ Abimelech Attempts to Become KingThen Jerubbaal’s son Abimelech went to his mother’s relatives in Shechem. He spoke to the entire family of his mother’s father, telling them,

¹⁸ Jacob Buys Land in ShechemAfter Jacob had arrived safely from Paddan-aram, he entered the city of Shechem, which was located in the territory of Canaan, and encamped facing that city.

² When Hamor the Hivite’s son Shechem, the regional leader, saw her, he grabbed her and raped her, humiliating her.

³¹ His mistress in Shechem bore him a son whom he named Abimelech.

⁶ By doing all of this to anyone who came to the king for a hearing, Absalom stole the loyalty of the men of Israel.

¹ Secession of the Northern Tribes
Rehoboam traveled to Shechem because all of Israel went there to install him as king.

³ after being summoned. When Jeroboam and the entire assembly of Israel arrived, they spoke to Rehoboam,

²⁰ Jeroboam Reigns over Israel
Now when all of Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent for him and invited him to visit their assembly, where they installed him as king over all of Israel. Nobody (with the sole exception of the tribe of Judah) would align with David’s dynasty.

² See! Your enemies rage; those who hate you issue threats. ³ They plot against your people and conspire against your cherished ones. ⁴ They say, “Let us go and erase them as a nation so the name of Israel will not be remembered anymore.”

¹⁸ Jeremiah Reacts to the Plot against HimThen they said, “Come, let’s make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest’s instruction, the wise man’s counsel, and the prophet’s message won’t be destroyed. So let’s verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!”