Judges 9:55

Judges 9:55 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
• New International Version (NIV)When the Israelites saw that Abimelek was dead, they went home.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, everyone departed to his home.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed, every man to his place.

Context of Judges 9:55

53But a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head and crushed his skull. 54Then he called quickly to the young man, his armor-bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman slew him.’” So his young man thrust him through, and he died. So when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they each departed to his place. 56Thus God repaid the wickedness of Abimelech—what he had done to his father by slaying his 70 brothers. 57Also all the wickedness of the men of Shechem God requited on their heads. Thus on them came the curse of Jotam son of Jerubbaal.

Judges 9:55 word by word

וַיִּרְא֥וּ אִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כִּ֣י מֵ֣ת אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when the menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• that Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ'ăbîymelek · AbimelechH40
• was deadמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• they departedיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• unto his placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725

Cross-references for Judges 9:55

• 2 Samuel 18:16Then Joab blew the shofar and the troops returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab held back the troops.
• 2 Samuel 20:21The matter is not so; but a fellow from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba son of Bichri his name, has lifted up his hand against King David. Give him up alone and I will withdraw from the city.” So the woman replied to Joab, “Look here, his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”
• 1 Kings 22:35The battle raged that day, and the king remained propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. But he died at evening—and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.
• Proverbs 22:10Throw out a scoffer and strife will go out, quarreling and disgrace will cease.

Commentaries on Judges 9:55

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 50-57Verses 50-57 The Shechemites were ruined by Abimelech; now he is reckoned with, who was their leader in villany. Evil pursues sinners, and sometimes overtakes them, when not only at ease, but triumphant. Though wickedness may prosper a while, it will not prosper always. The history of mankind, if truly told, would greatly resemble that of this chapter. The records of what are called splendid events present to us such contests for power. Such scenes…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 54-55It was considered shameful to die at the hands of a woman or a child (see study note on Judges 8:20–21). Abimelech did not receive a peace agreement or burial notice because his rule was not legitimate.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 50-5750. Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez--now Tubas--not far from Shechem.Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 9:55

• Judgments
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• Abimelech
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Commentaries on Judges 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary