Parallel Verses New International Version Under cover he sent messengers to Abimelek, saying, "Gaal son of Ebed and his clan have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you. King James Bible And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee. Darby Bible Translation and he sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem, and behold, they shut up the city against thee; World English Bible He sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, "Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers are come to Shechem; and behold, they constrain the city [to take part] against you. Young's Literal Translation and he sendeth messengers unto Abimelech deceitfully, saying, 'Lo, Gaal son of Ebed and his brethren are coming into Shechem, and lo, they are fortifying the city against thee; Judges 9:31 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThey fortify the city against thee - Under pretense of repairing the walls and towers, they were actually putting the place in a state of defense, intending to seize on the government as soon as they should find Abimelech coming against them. Fortifying the city may mean seducing the inhabitants from their loyalty to Abimelech. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge privily. Heb. craftily, or to Tormah. they fortify. Under pretence of repairing the walls and towers, they were actually putting the place in a state of defence, intending to seize on the government as soon as they found Abimelech coming against them. Library Here, by Way of Objection, Several Questions are Raised. ...Here, by way of objection, several questions are raised. Scripture relates that God sometimes complied with certain prayers which had been dictated by minds not duly calmed or regulated. It is true, that the cause for which Jotham imprecated on the inhabitants of Shechem the disaster which afterwards befell them was well founded; but still he was inflamed with anger and revenge (Judges 9:20); and hence God, by complying with the execration, seems to approve of passionate impulses. Similar fervour … John Calvin—Of Prayer--A Perpetual Exercise of Faith The Hebrew Sages and their Proverbs Cross References Judges 9:26 Now Gaal son of Ebed moved with his clan into Shechem, and its citizens put their confidence in him. Judges 9:30 When Zebul the governor of the city heard what Gaal son of Ebed said, he was very angry. Judges 9:32 Now then, during the night you and your men should come and lie in wait in the fields. Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Arumah Aru'mah City Constrain Cover Craftily Deceitfully Ebed Incite Kinsmen Messengers Part Privately Privily Relatives Shechem Stirring WorkingJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Arumah Aru'mah City Constrain Cover Craftily Deceitfully Ebed Incite Kinsmen Messengers Part Privately Privily Relatives Shechem Stirring WorkingLinks Judges 9:31 NIVJudges 9:31 NLT Judges 9:31 ESV Judges 9:31 NASB Judges 9:31 KJV Judges 9:31 Bible Apps Judges 9:31 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:31 Chinese Bible Judges 9:31 French Bible Judges 9:31 German Bible Judges 9:31 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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