1. Juges 9:1–57 (NEG79)
  2. Structure et plan

The account in Judges 9 as part of the Yahweh versus Baal narrative that began in Gideon’s story

Juges 9:1–57 (NEG79)

1 Abimélec, fils de Jerubbaal, se rendit à Sichem vers les frères de sa mère, et voici comment il leur parla, ainsi qu'à toute la famille de la maison du père de sa mère:

There is much in this account that suggests it is part of the Yahweh vs. Baal narrative that began with Gideon.

  1. Gideon appears in Judges 9:1–57 only as “Jerubbaal”: Judges 9:1, Judges 9:2, Judges 9:5 (x2), Judges 9:16, Judges 9:19, Judges 9:24, Judges 9:28, Judges 9:57.

  2. Though Abimelech is the son of Jerubbaal (Judges 9:1), he allies himself with the Shechemites: I am your bone and flesh (Judges 9:2), he says to the baals (leaders = ba‘alim, Judges 9:2–3 [2x], Judges 9:6–7 [2x], Judges 9:18, Judges 9:20 [2x], Judges 9:23 [2x], Judges 9:24–26 [3x], Judges 9:39, Judges 9:46, Judges 9:47, Judges 9:51). They refer to Abimelech as our brother (Judges 9:3).1