Judges 9:28
“And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And would to God this people were under my hand,.... Or government, that I were but the ruler of their city, and general…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Judges 9:27-29
Seditious and lawless acts Jdg 9:25-26 now broke out into open rebellion. It was at an idolatrous feast in the house of…
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
who is Shechem? i.e. what is Abimelech's kingdom, that we should be bound to obey him? does it belong to him of…
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