Judges 9:27-29

9:27

celebrated <01974> [merry. or, songs.]

temple <01004> [the house.]

ate <0398> [did eat.]

cursed <07043> [cursed.]

9:28

Abimelech <040> [Who is Abimelech.]

Hamor <02544> [Hamor.]

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.]