士師記 9:21-24 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 9:7-21

We have here the only testimony that appears to have been borne against the wicked confederacy of Abimelech and the men of Shechem. It was a sign they had provoked God to depart from them that neither any prophet was sent nor any remarkable judgment, to awaken this stupid people, and to stop the progress of this threatening mischief. Only Jotham, the youngest son of Gideon, who by a special providence escaped the common ruin of his family (Jdg. 9:5), dealt plainly with the Shechemites, and his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 9:22-49

Three years Abimelech reigned, after a sort, without any disturbance; it is not said, He judged Israel, or did any service at all to his co 7611 untry, but so long he enjoyed the title and dignity of a king; and not only the Shechemites, but many other places, paid him respect. They must have been fond of a king that could please themselves with such a one as this. But the triumphing of the wicked is short. Within three years, as the years of a hireling, all this glory shall be contemned, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 9:21

And Jotham ran away, and fled ,.... Having delivered his fable, and the application of it, he made his escape, having the advantage of being on the top of a mountain, at some distance from the people, and perhaps they might not be inclined to do him any harm: and went to Beer ; which some take to be the same with Baalathbeer in the tribe of Simeon, Joshua 19:8 Jerom F6 De loc. Heb. fol. 89. I says, the village Bera, whither Jotham fled, is eight miles from Eleutheropolis to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 9:22

When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel. The people in general consenting to what the men of Shechem had done, at least not opposing it, all being desirous of a king, and therefore put up with a mean person, rather than have none; though it is amazing they should, and that they had not rose up as one man against Abimelech, and avenged the blood of the sons of Gideon, who had been so useful and serviceable to them; it is indeed said that he reigned over all Israel, and his reign,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 9:23

Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem ,.... Permitted, yea, gave a commission to Satan, the evil spirit, to go among them, who stirred up suspicions, jealousies, hatred, and ill will to one another, and sowed the seeds of discord and contention among them; or God gave them up to their own hearts' lusts, to think ill of one another, grow jealous, and meditate revenge: and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech ; did not openly declare their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 9:24

That the cruelty done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come ,.... That vengeance might come on the authors of it; so things were ordered in Providence that this might come to pass: and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them ; be charged to his account, and he suffer for shedding it: and upon the men of Shechem which aided him in killing of his brethren ; by giving him money to hire men to go with him to do it, and perhaps by words encouraging the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 9:21

Went to Beer - Mr. Maundrell, in his journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem, p. 64, 5th edit., mentions a place of this name, which he thinks to be that to which Jotham fled, and supposed to be the same as Mishmash, 1 Samuel 14:5 , 1 Samuel 14:31 . It is situated, he says, towards the south, on an easy declivity; and has a fountain of excellent water at the bottom of the hill from which it has taken its name. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 9:23

God sent an evil spirit - He permitted jealousies to take place which produced factions; and these factions produced insurrections, civil contentions, and slaughter. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 9:22

Had reigned - Rather, “had ruled.” It is not the phrase used in Judges 9:6. It looks as if the Shechemites alone had made him king, and the rest of Israel had submitted to his dominion, without allowing his title of king. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:21

Judges 9:21. Jotham ran away and fled Which he might easily do, having the advantage of the hill, and because the people were not forward to pursue a man whom they knew to have such just cause to speak, and so little power to do them hurt. To Beer A place remote from Shechem, and out of Abimelech’s reach. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 9:7-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 9:22-49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 9:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 9:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 9:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 9:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 9:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 9:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 9:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 9:21

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