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Millo, The House Of

Apparently a family or clan, mentioned in (Judges 9:6,20) only, in connection with the men or lords of Shechem. The spot at which King Joash was murdered by his slaves. (2 Kings 12:20)

In the Bible

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Verses where Millo, The House Of is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 2 Kings 12:20

    And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla.

  • Judges 9:6

    Then all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo gathered beside the oak at the pillar in Shechem and proceeded to make Abimelech their king.

  • Judges 9:20

    But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”

Scripture on Millo, The House Of

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Millo, The House Of references

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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