Judges 9:32

Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.

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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

31So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.

33And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.”

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Cross References

Joshua 8:3So Joshua and the whole army set out to attack Ai. Joshua chose 30,000 mighty men of valor and sent them out at night

Job 24:14When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief.

Proverbs 1:11If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,

Romans 3:15“Their feet are swift to shed blood;

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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