Judges 9:6
And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.
Cross-references
Judges 9:18
Citation
In Judges 9:18, Jotham directly recounts this event — the men of Shechem making Abimelech king — as part of his parable.
Joshua 24:26
Historical context
Joshua 24:26 records Joshua setting up a stone under the oak at Shechem — the same location where Abimelech was later made king.
1 Kings 12:1
Parallel
In 1 Kings 12:1, Rehoboam goes to Shechem to be made king — echoing Abimelech's coronation at the same city.
Genesis 35:4
Historical context
In Genesis 35:4, Jacob buries idols under the oak at Shechem — the same landmark tree used later for Abimelech's coronation.