Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:32
Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that [is] with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
Now therefore up by night,…. The night following, that no time might be lost:
and the people that is with thee; the troops he had with him; not only such he had for his own guards, but what he had been raising, having intelligence before this of the revolt of the Shechemites from him:
and lie in wait in the fields; he thought it most advisable for him to march with the forces he had, from the place where he was in the night, and less liable to be discovered, and remain in the fields of Shechem till morning, and then come upon Shechemites before they were aware, and surprise them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
At the same time he called upon Abimelech to draw near, with the people that he had with him, during the night, and to lie in wait in the field ( , to place one’s self in ambush), and the next morning to spread out with his army against the town; and when Gaal went out with his followers, he was to do to him “as his hand should find,” i.e., to deal with him as he best could and would under the circumstances. (On this formula, see at 1Sa 10:7; 1Sa 25:8.)
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(32) Lie in wait in the field.To surprise the Shechemites when they went out to finish their vintage operations, which they would do securely under the protection of Gaals forces.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
“ Now therefore up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.”
Abimelech was to come that night after sunset, bringing the men who were with him, and they were to lie hidden in the open country and in the hills outside the city. No one would be expecting them, and the men in the city would be recovering from their hangovers.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jdg 9:32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that [is] with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
Ver. 32. Thou and the people that is with thee. ] Those thou hast ready: lose not the present opportunity. In bello non datur bis errare, in war there is no use of after wise.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
by night: Job 24:14-17, Psa 36:4, Pro 1:11-16, Pro 4:16, Rom 3:15
Reciprocal: Neh 2:12 – I arose