52 When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.
Judges 9:52
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Judges 9:46–48
46 On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith. 47 And when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there, 48 he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech…
Judges 9:19–21
19 if you have acted faithfully and honestly toward Jerubbaal and his house this day, then may you rejoice in Abimelech, and he in you. 20 But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders… 21 …
Judges 9:38–40
38 “Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!” 39 So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech, 40 but Abimelech p…
Judges 9:33–35
33 And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.” 34 So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies. 35 Now Gaal son o…
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Judges 9:24–26
24 in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers. 25 The leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abi…
Testament of Judah 1:33–35
33 And we took it with the edge of the sword. (T12) 34 And as for those who had taken refuge in the tower, we set fire to the tower and took both it and, them. (T12) 35 And as we were departing the men of Tappuah seized our spoil, and seeing this we fought with them. (T12)
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