Thematic Bible: Stones used in
Thematic Bible
Mills » Stones used in » Often thrown down on enemies during sieges
Who killed Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth (Gideon)? Was it not a woman who threw an upper millstone on him from the wall so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?’ Then you shall say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’”
But a certain woman threw an upper millstone [down] on Abimelech’s head and crushed his skull.
Mills » Stones used in » Not to be taken in pledge
“No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone [used to grind grain into bread] as security [for a debt], for he would be taking a [person’s] life in pledge.
Mills » Stones used in » Large
Then a single powerful angel picked up a boulder like a great millstone and flung it into the sea, saying, “With such violence will Babylon the great city be hurled down [by the sudden, spectacular judgment of God], and will never again be found.