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Judges 9:25 KJV
Judges · chapter 9 · verse 25
And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.Judges 9:25 · King James Version
Judges 9:25 in context
23Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
24That 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.
25And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
26And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
27And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- mountainshara mountain or range of hillsH2022 →
- ShechemShᵉkemShekem, a place in PalestineH7927 →
- robbedgâzalto pluck offH1497 →
- waitʼârabto lurkH693 →
- cameʻâbarto cross overH5674 →
- toldnâgadproperly, to frontH5046 →
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Three years Abimelech reigned, after a sort, without any disturbance; it is not said, He judged Israel, or did any service at all to his country, but so long he enjoyed the title and dignity of a king; and not only the Shechemites, but many other places, paid him respect.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-49