Judges 9:1
And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,
Cross-reference
Judges 8:31 records Abimelech's birth to Gideon's concubine in Shechem, explaining why he goes there in this verse.
Joshua 24:1 shows Shechem as a place of covenant assembly – Abimelech uses it for selfish conspiracy, a stark reversal.
2 Samuel 15:4 shows Absalom conspiring to win hearts – Abimelech similarly seeks support from his relatives to seize power.
2 Chronicles 10:1 describes Rehoboam going to Shechem to be crowned – Abimelech similarly goes to Shechem to gain kingship.
1 Kings 12:3 shows Jeroboam and Israel coming to Rehoboam at Shechem — another instance of Shechem as a political gathering place.
1 Kings 12:25 records Jeroboam building Shechem as a capital – Abimelech also uses Shechem as his power base.
Genesis 12:6 notes Abram at Shechem – the same city where Abimelech goes to his relatives.