Judges 9:55
Judges 9:55 in Multiple Translations
And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they went away, every man to his place.
When the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all left and went home.
And when the men of Israel sawe that Abimelech was dead, they departed euery man vnto his owne place.
And the men of Israel see that Abimelech [is] dead, and go each one to his place;
When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they each departed to his place.
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man to his place.
And when he was dead, all the men of Israel that were with him, returned to their homes.
When the Israeli soldiers saw that Abimelech was dead, they all returned to their homes.
Berean Amplified Bible — Judges 9:55
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Judges 9:55 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּרְא֥וּ
אִֽישׁ
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
כִּ֣י
מֵ֣ת
אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ
וַ/יֵּלְכ֖וּ
אִ֥ישׁ
לִ/מְקֹמֽ/וֹ
וַ/יִּרְא֥וּ
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
אִֽישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
כִּ֣י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
מֵ֣ת
mûwth
H4191
to die
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ
ʼĂbîymelek
H40
Ahimelech
N-proper
וַ/יֵּלְכ֖וּ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
לִ/מְקֹמֽ/וֹ
mâqôwm
H4725
place
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 9:55
וַ/יִּרְא֥וּ
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
אִֽישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
כִּ֣י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
מֵ֣ת
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ
ʼĂbîymelek
H40
"Ahimelech"
N-proper
Abimelech was the name of two Philistine kings and two Israelites in the Bible, including a king who met Abraham and a priest who helped David. The name means 'my father is king'.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17; son of: Abiathar (H0054); brother of: Jonathan (H3083I) Another spelling of a.chi.me.lekh (אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ "Ahimelech" H0288I) § Abimelech = "Melek is father" or "my father is king" 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings 3) son of Gideon by a concubine 4) priest, son of Abiathar
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: Abimelech. See also: Genesis 20:2; Judges 9:20; Psalms 34:1.
וַ/יֵּלְכ֖וּ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
לִ/מְקֹמֽ/וֹ
mâqôwm
H4725
"place"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.
Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.
Study Notes — Judges 9:55
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Context — Abimelech’s Punishment
53But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.
54He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.
55And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.
56In this way God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father in murdering his seventy brothers. 57And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Samuel 18:16 | Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and the troops broke off their pursuit of Israel because Joab had restrained them. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 20:21–22 | That is not the case. But a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him alone, and I will depart from the city.” “Look,” the woman replied, “his head will be thrown to you over the wall.” Then the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn and his men dispersed from the city, each to his own home. And Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 22:35–36 | The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died. As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!” |
| 4 | Proverbs 22:10 | Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease. |
Judges 9:55 Summary
[This verse, Judges 9:55, tells us that when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home, which means that the conflict was over and it was time for them to return to their normal lives. This is similar to what happened in Joshua 24:31, where the Israelites returned home after Joshua's death. The Israelites' decision to return home shows that they trusted in God's sovereignty and were ready to move forward, just like we are called to do in Proverbs 3:5-6. By trusting in God's plan and sovereignty, we can find peace and rest, even in the midst of uncertainty.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Israelites returning home after Abimelech's death?
The Israelites returning home signifies the end of the conflict and the restoration of order, much like when the Israelites returned to their homes after the death of Joshua in Joshua 24:31, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a new period in their history.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the story of Abimelech?
This verse serves as a conclusion to the story of Abimelech, highlighting the consequences of his actions and the fulfillment of Jotham's curse, as seen in Judges 9:56-57, which emphasizes God's justice and sovereignty.
What can we learn from the Israelites' decision to go home after Abimelech's death?
The Israelites' decision to return home teaches us about the importance of moving forward and trusting in God's sovereignty, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6, which reminds us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.
How does this verse fit into the broader narrative of the book of Judges?
This verse fits into the broader narrative of the book of Judges as a reminder of the cyclical pattern of sin, judgment, and restoration, as seen in the book of Judges as a whole, and points forward to the eventual establishment of the monarchy in Israel, as seen in 1 Samuel 8:1-22.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can trust in God's sovereignty in the midst of uncertainty, just like the Israelites did after Abimelech's death?
- How can I apply the lesson of moving forward and trusting in God's plan, as seen in this verse, to my own life and circumstances?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's justice and sovereignty, just like the Israelites did after Abimelech's death?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to trust in God's goodness and provision, even when things seem chaotic or uncertain?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 9:55
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead,.... That is, those that were with him, the men of his army, who were all Israelites: they departed every man to his place; disbanded
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 9:55
Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 9:55
Judges 9:55 And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.Ver. 55. They departed every man to his place.] They stayed not to take the tower, and to revenge their lord’ s death, but haply were glad they were rid of such a tyrant. “ Cure mors crudelem rapuisset saeva Neronem, Credibile est multos Romam agitasse iocos.”
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 9:55
(55) They departed.—The death of a leader was generally sufficient to break up an ancient army (1 Samuel 17:51). “With Abimelech expired this first abortive attempt at monarchy. . . . The true King of Israel is still far in the distance” (Stanley).
Cambridge Bible on Judges 9:55
55. the men of Israel] Though A. was only half an Israelite, his force was made up of Israelites; he put himself at the head of the Israelite enterprise against the Canaanites—such were the natives of Thebez; and with his death united action of this kind seems to have ceased.