Աստվածաշնչի համարներ Abimelech
Bible verses about Abimelech
Exploring the stories of Abimelech in scripture offers a profound opportunity for spiritual growth. Though his narratives may seem distant, they echo timeless themes of leadership, integrity, and divine intervention. By delving into these verses, we can glean wisdom about the consequences of our choices, the importance of honoring covenants, and the far-reaching impact of our actions on others. Understanding Abimelech's interactions with figures like Abraham and Isaac illuminates God's unwavering faithfulness and his commitment to protecting those who trust in Him. Let these verses guide you toward a deeper understanding of God's character and a more virtuous path in your own life.
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Սկսեք ձեր ուսումնասիրությունը այս մանրակրկիտ ընտրված հատվածներով
Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.
And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.
Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:
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And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them.
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
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,
Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.
And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.
And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal–berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.
And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
And ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)
And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.
Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.
And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.
And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
And his mother’s brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.
So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull.
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait.
The Bible's accounts of the various Abimelechs, though sometimes unsettling, offer valuable insights into leadership, trust, and the consequences of both righteous and unrighteous actions. From Abraham's deception to Gideon's son's brutal reign and the Philistine king's complex interactions with Isaac, these narratives reveal God's sovereignty even amidst human fallibility. The verses surrounding these figures prompt reflection on the dangers of ambition, the importance of integrity in leadership, and the ripple effects of decisions, both personal and political. Studying the Abimelechs encourages us to examine our own hearts, seeking to align ourselves with God's will and pursuing justice and faithfulness in our dealings with others. Ultimately, these stories serve as both a warning and an encouragement to live lives that honor God and bless those around us.