KJV ORIGINAL
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,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem to visit his mother's relatives. He spoke with them and with all his mother's extended family, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Abimelech going to his mother's family in Shechem to discuss something important with them.
📚 Historical Context
Abimelech was one of Gideon's (also called Jerubbaal) sons, born to a concubine from Shechem. Shechem was an important Canaanite city where Abimelech's mother's family lived. This takes place after Gideon's death, when Israel had no clear leader and was entering a period of political instability.
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