Judges 9:46

When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the stronghold of the house of El-Berith.

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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

45Abimelech fought against the city all that day. He captured the city, and killed the people who were in it. He tore down the city walls and spread salt over it.

47Abimelech was told that all the leaders had gathered together at the tower of Shechem.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:18Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and place soldiers there to guard them.

Judges 9:4They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-Berith, and Abimelech used it to hire men of lawless and reckless character, who followed him.

1 Kings 8:26Now then, God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you have spoken to your servant David my father.

Psalms 115:8Those who make them are like them, 1 as is everyone who trusts in them. 1

Isaiah 37:38Later, as he was worshiping in the house of Nisrok his god, his sons Adrammelek and Sharezer killed him with the sword. Then they escaped into the land of Ararat. Then Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place.

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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