Judges 9:46

And all the men of the tower of Sychem heard, and came to the + 9:46 Some read ὀχύρωμα.gathering of Bæthel-berith.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.

In Context

45And Abimelech fought against the city all that day, and took the city, and slew the people that were in it, and destroyed the city, and sowed it with salt.

47And it was reported to Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Sychem were gathered together.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:18And Joshua said, Roll stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men to watch over them.

Judges 9:4And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith; and Abimelech hired for himself vain and cowardly men, and they went after him.

1 Kings 8:26And now, O Lord God of Israel, let, I pray thee, thy word to David my father be confirmed.

Psalms 115:8I will offer to thee the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

Isaiah 37:38And while he was worshipping Nasarach his country's god in the house, Adramelech and Sarasar his sons smote him with swords; and they escaped into Armenia: and Asordan his son reigned in his stead.

Matthew Henry on Judges 9:23-50

Gaal's Insurrection; Gaal's Defeat. ( b. c. 1206.) 22 When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, 23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: 24 That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. 25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him… Read the whole commentary →

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