Judges 9:32

So come at night with your army and hide in the countryside.

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In The King James Version

Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:

In Context

31He secretly sent messengers to Abimelech to tell him, “Look, Gaal, son of Ebed, and his relatives have arrived in Shechem, and they are stirring up the town to rebel against you.

33In the morning as soon as the sun comes up, go and attack the town. When Gaal and his men come out to fight you, you can do whatever you want to them.”

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Cross References

Joshua 8:3So Joshua and all the people got ready to attack Ai. He chose thirty thousand of his best fighting men and sent them out at night.

Job 24:14The murderer gets up at dawn to kill the poor and needy, and when night falls he becomes a thief.

Proverbs 1:11They may tell you, “Come with us. Let's go and hide, ready to kill someone. Let's ambush someone for fun!

Romans 3:15and they are quick to cause pain and death.

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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