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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Judges 9:37

(37) By the middle of the land.—Literally, by the navel of the land. Probably the expression means some gently-swelling hill, but it perplexed the translators. The Chaldee renders it “the strength,” and the Svriac “the fortification of the land.” In Ezekiel 38:12 it is rendered “in the midst of the land.” The LXX. here have the strangely blundering addition, “by sea.”Another company.—Literally, one head (Vulg., cuneus unus).By the plain of Meonenim.—Rather, from the way to the Enchanters’... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Judges 9:38

(38) Where is now thy mouth . . .?—“Mouth” here means boastfulness. This is usually taken as a bitter taunt, as though Zebul could now safely throw off his deceitful acquiescence in Gaal’s plans. It may be so, for the narrative gives us no further details; but unless Zebul was in some way secured by his own adherents from Gaal’s immediate vengeance, it seems better to take it as a sort of expostulation against Gaal’s past rashness. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Judges 9:39

(39) Before the men of Shechem.—Not merely “in the presence of the Shechemites,” as some of the versions understand it, but as leader of the “lords” of Shechem. (Comp. Judges 9:23.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Judges 9:40

(40) Abimelech chased him . . .—He won a complete victory; but Gaal and his forces were able to secure themselves in Shechem. They succeeded in closing the gates against Abimelech, but only at the cost of many lives. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Judges 9:1-57

Judges 9:11 A tallow dip, of the long-eight description, is an excellent thing in the kitchen candlestick, and Betty's nose and eye are not sensitive to the difference between it and the finest wax; it is only when you stick it in the silver candlestick, and introduce it into the drawing-room, that it seems plebeian, dim, and ineffectual. Alas for the worthy man who, like that candle, gets himself into the wrong place! George Eliot, Amos Barton. Does he not drink more sweetly that takes his... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Judges 9:1-57

5ABIMELECH AND JOTHAMJudges 8:29-35; Judges 9:1-57THE history we are tracing moves from man to man; the personal influence of the hero is everything while it lasts and confusion follows on his death. Gideon appears as one of the most successful Hebrew judges in maintaining order. While he was there in Ophrah religion and government had a centre "and the country was in quietness forty years." A man far from perfect but capable of mastery held the reins and gave forth judgment with an authority... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Judges 9:1-57

CHAPTER 9 Abimelech the King and His Wickedness 1. The murder of Gideon’s sons (Judges 9:1-6 ) 2. Jotham’s parable (Judges 9:7-21 ) 3. Scenes of strife and destruction of Shechem (Judges 9:22-49 ) 4. Abimelech’s end (Judges 9:50-57 ) The story of Abimelech is intensely interesting in its typical meaning. Abimelech was the offspring of an unlawful union: the son of Gideon and the concubine in Shechem. He was half Israelite and half Canaanite. Abimelech means “my father was king”; he... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Judges 9:27

9:27 And they {i} went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode [the grapes], and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.(i) Before they were afraid of Abimelech’s power, and did not dare go out of the city. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Judges 9:29

9:29 And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to {k} Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.(k) Braggingly, as though he had been present, or to his captain Zebul. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Judges 9:36

9:36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the {l} shadow of the mountains as [if they were] men.(l) You are afraid of a shadow. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Judges 9:37

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Judges 9:38

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Judges 9:39

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Judges 9:40

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Judges 9:1-57

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Judges 9:1-57

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Judges 9:1-57

Geneva Study Bible - Judges 9:27

Geneva Study Bible - Judges 9:29

Geneva Study Bible - Judges 9:36

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