Judges 9:1-5

9:1

Abimelech <040> [Abimelech.]

Shechem <07927> [Shechem.]

said <01696> [communed.]

9:2

want <02896> [Whether, etc. Heb. What is good? whether, etc. threescore.]

blood <06106> [your bone.]

9:3

spoke <01696> [spake.]

Abimelech <0310> [to follow. Heb. after. our brother.]

9:4

temple <01004> [house.]

lawless <07386> [vain, etc.]

{Anashim raikim oophochozim,} "worthless and dissolute men;" persons who were living on the public, and had nothing to lose. Such was the foundation of his Babel government. By a cunning management of such unprincipled men most revolutions are brought about.

9:5

Ophrah <06084> [at Ophrah.]

murdered <02026> [slew.]

Judges 9:29

9:29

men <05971> [would to God.]

The very words and conduct of a sly, hypocritical demagogue.

challenged <0559> [And he said.]

Rather, "and I would say to Abimelech," as the LXX. renders; for as Dr. Wall observes, this was probably not said in the presence of Abimelech; but at an intemperate feast, in his absence, when he boasted he would challenge him.

Muster ... army ..... for battle <07235 06635> [Increase thine army.]