Judges 9:46

When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

45Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city and killed the people in it. He beat down the city and sowed it with salt.

47Abimelech was told that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:18Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;

Judges 9:4They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and reckless fellows who followed him.

1 Kings 8:26“Now therefore, God of Israel, please let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.

Psalms 115:8Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

Isaiah 37:38As he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon 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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