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Judges 8:31 Β· KJV

"And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech."

King James Version

What does Judges 8:31 mean? β†’

Passage Context

29And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.
30And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.
31And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.
32And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
33And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baal-berith their god.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to be part of a blended family?

2

How do you handle relationships that are complicated?

3

When have you felt the impact of your family's choices?

Life Application

family

Reflect on how you can foster unity in blended families. Consider open communication as a key.

relationships

Work on understanding and accepting the complexities in your relationships.

Places in This Verse

Shechem(Nablus, West Bank today)

Shechem was a central city in ancient Israel, known for its religious significance and as a political center during the time of the judges.

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