KJV ORIGINAL
And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
His concubine who lived in Shechem also gave birth to a son for him, and he named the boy Abimelech.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Gideon had another son named Abimelech through a woman who wasn't his wife but lived in the city of Shechem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to Gideon (also called Jerubbaal), the judge who had delivered Israel from Midianite oppression. In ancient times, prominent men often had concubines in addition to wives, which was a accepted practice though not God's original design. Shechem was an important Canaanite city, and Abimelech would later cause great trouble for Israel by murdering his brothers and attempting to become king.
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