Beth-millo standard
Beth-millo was a fortified place in Shechem where the men of the city made Abimelech king, later becoming his enemies. (Judges 9:6, 20)
Where is Beth-millo in the Bible?
Beth-millo was a fortified settlement located in or near Shechem in the central hill country of ancient Canaan, in what is now the West Bank region. According to Judges 9, the men of Shechem gathered at Beth-millo to crown Abimelech as their king, making it a significant political center in ancient Israel. The place later became the site of conflict when the same citizens who had made Abimelech king turned against him, highlighting the instability and violence that characterized his rule. Beth-millo appears only briefly in the biblical record, but its mention underscores the importance of fortified urban centers in the political and military struggles of the judges period.
In Scripture1 biblical book
- Judges