Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:47
And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
And it was told Abimelech,…. Who had his spies about, and particularly to observe the motions of the men in this tower:
that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together; in the hold of the temple of Baalberith.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
‘ And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.’
The news reached Abimelech that all the priests of Baal-berith were there in the fortified tower, together with their attendants and priestesses, the cult prostitutes. These were men who had participated in his coronation. But instead of respect for them there was only hatred.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jdg 9:47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
Ver. 47. And it was told Abimelech. ] Who carefully watched all their motions, and had his corycaei to give him intelligence of all passages.