Judges 9:3
“And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of the men of Shechem all these words,.... Got them together in some…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The Ephraimite pride revolted from Abi-ezrite rulers, and inclined them to one who was a Shechemite by birth. (Compare…
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…