Judges 9:23 Meaning and Explanation
“Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:”
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Read Full Chapter →God sends a spirit of discord between Abimelech and Shechem, and they turn treacherous.
What Does Judges 9:23 Mean?
At God's appointed time, He sends a harmful, dividing spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the alliance sours into treachery as the Shechemites begin to deal falsely with their king.
The verse declares that God Himself sets the judgment in motion, turning the conspirators against one another. The very bond that murder forged now becomes the instrument of their undoing. Those who plotted together in evil cannot hold together for long; God can use even the breaking of a wicked partnership to repay the wrong it was built upon. His justice often works not by sudden lightning but by letting sin recoil on itself.
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What does Judges 9:23 mean?
God sends a spirit of discord between Abimelech and Shechem, and they turn treacherous.