Judges 9:34

So Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night,—and they lay in wait above Shechem, in four companies.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.

In Context

33and it shall be, in the morning, about sunrise, thou shalt get up early, and spread thyself out against the city,—when lo! he and the people that are with him coming out against thee, so shalt thou do unto him as thy hand shall find opportunity.

35Then came forth Gaal son of Ebed, and took his stand at the opening of the gate of the city,—so Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from the place of ambush.

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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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