士師記 9:26-29 JCB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:26

Judges 9:26. Gaal It is not known who he was; but it is evident he was a man very considerable for wealth, and strength, and interest, and that he was ill pleased with Abimelech’s power. Went to Shechem By his presence and counsel to animate and assist them against Abimelech. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:27

Judges 9:27. They went out into the fields Which, till his coming, they durst not do, for fear of Abimelech. Made merry Both from the custom of rejoicing, and singing songs in vintage time, and for the hopes of their redemption from Abimelech’s tyranny. Went into the house of their god Baal-berith, (Judges 9:4,) either to beg his help against Abimelech, or to give him thanks for the hopes of recovering their liberty. And did eat and drink To the honour of their idol, and out of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:28

Judges 9:28. Who is Abimelech What is he but a base-born person, a cruel tyrant, and one every way unworthy to govern you? Who is Shechem That is, Abimelech, named in the foregoing words, and described in those which follow. He is called Shechem for the Shechemite. The sense is, Who is this Shechemite? For so he was by the mother’s side, born of a woman of your city, and she but his concubine and servant; why should you submit to one so basely descended? Of Jerubbaal Of Gideon, a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:29

Judges 9:29. Under my hand That is, under my command; I wish you would unanimously submit to me, as your captain and governor; for he found them divided; and some of them inclining toward Abimelech, whom they had lately rejected, according to the levity of the popular humour. I would remove As you have driven him out of your city, I would drive him out of your country. He said He sent this message or challenge to him. Increase thine army I desire not to surprise thee at any... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 9:1-57

The story of Abimelech (9:1-57)Gideon had about seventy sons. One of these, Abimelech, was not a full-blooded Israelite, for his mother was a Shechemite. (The Shechemites were a group of Canaanites who lived peaceably among the Israelites; see Genesis 12:6; Genesis 34:1-31; Joshua 24:32.) With the help of some worthless Shechemites, Abimelech killed all his brothers (except one who escaped) and established himself ‘king’ in Shechem. His ‘kingdom’ probably consisted only of Shechem and a few... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 9:28

Shechem. Some codices, with Septuagint, read "the son of Shechem". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 9:29

would to God = would that. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6 . And he said. The Septuagint reads "and say". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 9:26

GAAL STIRS UP REBELLION (Judges 9:26-29)"And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him. And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod the grapes, and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is he not the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer?... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 9:26

Judges 9:26. And Gaal the son of Ebed— It is very uncertain who this man was. It has been rationally conjectured by some, that he was a Gentile, and desirous to see the authority of the Canaanites restored. His whole speech and proceeding shew him to have been an insidious demagogue, desirous to obtain popularity, that by it he might climb up to dominion. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 9:27

Judges 9:27. Did eat and drink— They probably offered sacrifices, and afterwards feasted together upon those sacrifices. REFLECTIONS.—For a time the wickedness of Abimelech seemed to prosper, and three years he enjoyed in peace his ill gotten dignity; but the triumphing of the wicked is short, like sunshine before the thunder-storm. For, 1. There was a spirit of dissention sworn between him and the Shechemites; God, in just judgment for the blood which was shed, visiting their sins upon them by... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:29

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 9:1-57

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 9:28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 9:29

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 9:26

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 9:26

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 9:27

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