Judges 9:2
“Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem,.... Which, though the Targum calls the inhabitants of the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The men of Shechem - literally, “the masters.” Compare Jos 24:11; 1Sa 23:11-12.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 9:1-6
We are here told by what arts Abimelech got into authority, and made himself great. His mother perhaps had instilled…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the men of Shechem lit. possessors(plur. of ba-al) i.e. citizensof S.; so throughout this chap., cf. Jdg 20:5; 1Sa 23:11…
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