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Judges 9:4: Meaning Explained
And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain...
Judges 9:4
“They gave him seventy [pieces] of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Abimelech gathered a group of wild, rough men who would do whatever he told them. He paid them with silver to be loyal to him.
What’s Happening Here
This chapter tells the story of Abimelech, who kills his brothers to become king of Shechem. It shows how bad choices, jealousy, and betrayal lead to disaster for everyone involved.
Key Words
FaithBelieving in God and trusting Him
LoveCaring deeply about someone
Why It Matters
This verse helps us understand how God works and how we should treat others. It shows us that God is powerful and cares about what happens to His people.
Did You Know?
The parable of the trees that Jotham tells is one of the oldest stories in the Bible. It teaches that good people make better leaders than bad people.
Word Study
H5414
And they gaveוַיִּתְּנוּ
H7657
him threescore and tenשִׁבְעִ֣ים
H3701
pieces of silverכֶּ֔סֶף
H1004
out of the houseמִבֵּ֖ית
H1170
of Baalberithבְּרִ֑ית
H7936
hiredוַיִּשְׂכֹּ֨ר
H40
wherewith Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ
H582
personsאֲנָשִׁ֤ים
H7386
vainרֵיקִים֙
H6348
and lightוּפֹ֣חֲזִ֔ים
H310
himאַֽחֲרָֽיו׃
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