Judges 9:46
“And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it was told Abimelech,.... Who had his spies about, and particularly to observe the motions of the men in this…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
An hold of the house of the god Berith - As combining the advantages of a “sanctuary” (compare 1Ki 2:28) and a fortress.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 9:22-49
Three years Abimelech reigned, after a sort, without any disturbance; it is not said, He judged Israel, or did any…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the tower of Shechem Migdal-Shechem or Tower of Shechem, not the citadel of S., but an unwalled village in the…
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