Overview
The Bible addresses millstone across 6 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Deuteronomy, Judges and Job. Closely related themes include Mills, Mill, Offence and Judgments. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abimelech.
Key Bible verses about millstone
Old Testament
New Testament
People in the Bible and millstone
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying millstone for yourself
- Begin with Deuteronomy 24:6, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Deuteronomy, Judges and Job each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Abimelech and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Mills, Mill, Offence and Judgments.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about millstone?
The Bible addresses millstone across 6 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Deuteronomy, Judges and Job. Closely related themes include Mills, Mill, Offence and Judgments. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abimelech.
How many Bible verses are about millstone?
The Bible references millstone in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention millstone?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Deuteronomy 24:6: “No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man's life to pledge.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with millstone?
Abimelech.
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