Judges 9:18
“And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And ye are risen up against my father's house this day,.... Which was an instance of great ingratitude in them, after…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Judges 9:8-20
This fable and that noted in the marginal reference are the only two of the kind found in Scripture. Somewhat different…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 9:7-21
We have here the only testimony that appears to have been borne against the wicked confederacy of Abimelech and the men…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
his maidservant This goes beyond Jdg 9:9 and Jdg 8:31, which imply that Abimelech's mother was not a slave but a…
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