The Downfall Of Shechem And Abimelech

²² When Abimelech had reigned three years, ²³ God sent a hate between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem. And the citizens of Shechem railed upon Abimelech, ²⁴ and wished that the wickedness done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come on him, and laid the blood of them unto Abimelech their brother which slew them, and unto the other citizens of Shechem which aided him in the killing of his brethren.

Deal Treacherously

Evil Spirit

Deal Treacherously

Abimelech

Shechem

Isaiah 33:1

Wherefore woe be unto thee, O robber: shalt not thou be robbed also? And unto thee that layest wait: as who say there should no wait be laid for thee? Woe unto thee which doest hurt: even so shalt thou be hurt also. And as thou layest wait, so shall wait be laid for thee also.

Isaiah 19:14

For the LORD hath made Egypt drunken with the spirit of error, and they shall use it in all matters: even like as a drunken man goeth spewing about.

Isaiah 19:2

And I will stir up the Egyptians one against another among themselves, so that one shall be ever against his brother and neighbour, yea one city against another, and one kingdom against another.

Judges 9:15-16

And the furze bush said unto the trees, "If it will be true that ye will anoint me king over you, then come and rest under my shadow, and ye shall see that a fire shall come out of the furze-bush and waste the cypress trees of Lebanon!'

Judges 9:20

But, if ye have not dealt truly, then I pray God a fire may come out of Abimelech and consume the citizens of Shechem and the house of Mello. And that there come a fire out of the citizens of Shechem, and out of the house of Mello and consume Abimelech."

1 Samuel 16:14-16

But the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul; and an evil spirit, sent of the LORD, vexed him.

1 Samuel 18:9-10

Wherefore Saul looked sourly upon David from that day forward.

1 Kings 12:15

And so the king hearkened not unto the people: for the turning away was of the LORD, to perform his saying, which the LORD said by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

1 Kings 22:22-23

And he said, 'I will go out and be a false spirit in the mouths of all Prophets.' And the LORD said, 'Thou shalt deceive him and also prevail, go forth and do even so.'

2 Chronicles 10:15

And so the king hearkened not unto the people, for the turning away was of God, that the LORD might make good his saying which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

2 Chronicles 18:19-22

And the LORD said, 'Who shall deceive Ahab king of Israel, that he may go and be overthrown at Ramoth in Gilead?' And while one said thus and another that,

Matthew 7:2

For as ye judge, so shall ye be judged: and with what measure ye mete, with the same shall it be measured to you again.

2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

And therefore God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe lies: