Bible Commentary

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:32”

And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee. 31. craftily ] The form of the Hebr. word is suspicious and the meaning unsuitable; read in Arumah, mentioned as Abimelech’s dwelling-place in Jdg 9:41. they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:31”

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. 30. Zebul the ruler of the city ] He ruled as the representative of Abimelech; cf. for the title ( sar) 1Ki 22:26, 2Ki 23:8. He had no force at his disposal; all he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:30”

And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out. 29. And he said ] Read with a slight change and I would say, so LXX; cf. Jdg 9:38. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 29. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:29”

And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who [is] Abimelech, and who [is] Shechem, that we should serve him? [is] not [he] the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him? 28. who is Shechem? ] i.e. what is Abimelech’s kingdom, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:28”

And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. 27. held festival ] held a merry-making. The marg. offered a praise offering is based upon the special sense of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:27”

And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. 26 41. Gaal stirs up the Shechemites: Abimelech defeats them 26 . Gaal the son of Ebed ] i.e. of a slave; but pronounce throughout Obed, with LXX. cod. B … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:26”

And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech. 25. liers in wait for him ] They hoped to catch A., who apparently was non-resident, and failing him, they plundered his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:25”

That the cruelty [done] to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. The cruelty, i.e. the punishment of the cruelty. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:24”

Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: 23. God sent an evil spirit ] i.e. an infatuation which led to their destruction, and so carried out the punishment which God determined. Where we speak of secondary causes, the ancients thought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 9:23”