And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
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Gill's Exposition
And would to God this people were under my hand,.... Or government, that I were but the ruler of their city, and general of their forces:
then would I remove Abimelech; from his kingly office, and…
Seditious and lawless acts Jdg 9:25-26 now broke out into open rebellion. It was at an idolatrous feast in the house of Baal-berith, on occasion of the vintage, and when they were excited with wine,…
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…
Cambridge Bible
who is Shechem? i.e. what is Abimelech's kingdom, that we should be bound to obey him? does it belong to him of right?
is not … serve ye As it stands the text does not make sense; read the imperat.…
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