士師記 9:30 JCB

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 9:22-41

Judges 9:22-Mark : . The Sedition of the Shechemites.— The statement that Abimelech was “ prince over Israel” is an exaggeration, and the chronological note is probably by R. Judges 9:23 . The Shechemites soon tired of the government of their “ brother” ( Judges 9:3). God sent an evil spirit between the king and his subjects; cf. the evil spirit from the Lord that possessed Saul ( 1 Samuel 16:14; 1 Samuel 18:10), and misled the prophets of Ahab ( 1 Kings 22:19-Isaiah :); and recall the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Judges 9:30

It seems he had temporized and complied with the people’s humour and plot against Abimelech, either in dissimulation and design, and by Abimelech’s connivance or advice, or really; but when he heard Gaal’s words, and himself traduced and struck at by them, he changed his mind, repented of his defection from Abimelech, and intended to return himself, and to bring the people again to the obedience of their lord and king. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Judges 9:22-57

CHAPTER 9ABIMELECH’S TRAGIC BUT BRIEF HISTORY(Judges 9:22-57.)CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 9:22. Had reigned] ruled by force rather than by natural right, implying a hard, as opposed to a mild, rule. Over Israel]. Shechem in some measure represented Ephraim, and Ephraim in some degree represented Israel. Where one is active, and has a strong will, among many who are passive, his ascendency is practically acknowledged.Judges 9:23. God sent an evil spirit.] not evil temper or disposition, but a wicked... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Judges 9:1-57

Chapter 9Now here's what happened. After the death of Gideon, this Abimelech who was the son of his concubine in Shechem. Now you know, they used to say of the sailors "a girl in every port." Well, Gideon had probably a concubine in every city and so in Shechem this concubine who had born this fellow Abimelech.Abimelech came to the men of Shechem and he said, "Look, is it better that one man rule over you or seventy that rule over you? One man who is your brother who comes right of Shechem, who... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:1-57

Judges 9:4 . Baal-berith. Berith signifies a covenant, which those bad people had made with Baal. The Greeks had their ζευς ορκιος , their Jupiter, or their Baal, to which they made vows. Judges 9:5 . Slew threescore and ten upon one stone, as an offering to his God. It is a credit to the Hebrew religion, that Abimelech was an apostate. Judges 9:8 . The trees went forth to anoint a king. This parable seems to have been divinely inspired. The figures and all the drapery of diction,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Judges 9:30

Jdg 9:30 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. Ver. 30. His anger was kindled, ] sc., To hear his lord and himself so slighted and debased: there being nothing that man’s nature is more impatient of than contempt; for a reproachful scorn showeth an utter disrespect, which issueth from the very superfluity of malice. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Judges 9:30

kindled: or, hot, Judges 9:30 Reciprocal: Judges 9:41 - Zebul read more