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Jdg 9:29 — And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

would to God		The very words and conduct of a sly, hypocritical demagogue. 2Sa 15:4; 1Ki 20:11; Psa 10:3; Rom 1:30,31
And he said		"Rather, ""and I would say to Abimelech,"" as the LXX. renders; for as Dr. Wall observes, this was probably not said in the presence of Abimelech; but at an intemperate feast, in his absence, when he boasted he would challenge him."
Increase thine army		2Sa 2:14-17; 2Ki 14:8; 2Ki 18:23; Isa 36:8,9

Correlating Passages

would to God

	2Sa 15:4	Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
	1Ki 20:11	And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell [him], Let not him that girdeth on [his harness] boast himself as he that putteth it off.
	Psa 10:3	For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, [whom] the LORD abhorreth.
	Rom 1:30	Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
	Rom 1:31	Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

Increase thine army

	2Sa 2:14	And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
	2Sa 2:15	Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which [pertained] to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
	2Sa 2:16	And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which [is] in Gibeon.
	2Sa 2:17	And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
	2Ki 14:8	Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
	2Ki 18:23	Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
	Isa 36:8	Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
	Isa 36:9	How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

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Scott, Thomas. "Judges 9:29," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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