“ When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, ”
Had reigned - Rather, “had ruled.” It is not the phrase used in Judges 9:6 . It looks as if the Shechemites alone had made him king, and the rest of Israel had submitted to his dominion, without...
The Sedition of the Shechemites. The statement that Abimelech was prince over Israel is an exaggeration, and the chronological note is probably by R. Judges 9:23 . The Shechemites soon tired of...
reigned . exercised power over. Hebrew. sur, Occurs only here, and Hosea 8:4 ; Hosea 12:4 . three years. . usurpation, and therefore not included in Anno Dei reckoning. See App-50. They are...
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, When Abimelech had reigned three years. His reign did not probably at first extend beyond Shechem; but by stealthy and progressive encoachm...
The Story of Abimelech This chapter breaks the regular order of the book, since Abimelech is not thought of as a judge, and the Canaanites are not here regarded as oppressors. The story, however,...
Had reigned. — The verb is here sûr, not malak, as in Judges 9:6 ; but whether the change of word is meant to be significant we cannot say. Over Israel — i.e., over all the Israelites who...
the Kindling Fire Judges 9:22-40 Although this is a sordid story, it is set out at length to teach us that God's judgments upon sin are not reserved for some future date, but are continually...
The closing statement of the previous chapter constitutes the introduction to this. The words, "As soon as Gideon was dead" and the declaration that then the people returned to evil courses reveal, f...
Observe, it is not said that Abimelech governed Israel for their good, or that he was a blessing to the people, but that he reigned so long, perhaps in his own enjoyments.
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel. The people in general consenting to what the men of Shechem had done, at least not opposing it, all being desirous of a king, and therefore put u...
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, Ver. 22. When Abimelech had reigned three years. ] And now haply began to think, as afterward Dionysius the tyrant of Sicily did, that his kingd...
Had reigned three years over Israel For though the men of Shechem were the first authors of Abimelech's advancement, the rest of the people easily consented to that form of government which they so...
ABIMELECH'SCONSPIRACY (vv. 1-6). Abimelech did not only forget his father's example, but deliberately chose a contrary path of proud self-pleasing. He wanted to rule over Israel and recognized t...
Gaal's Insurrection; Gaal's Defeat. B. C. 1206. 22 When Abimelech had reigned three ye...
For though the men of Shechem were the first authors of Abimelech's advancement, it is more than probable that the rest of the people easily consented to that form of government which they so much de...
The Fulfilment of the Curse on Abimelech and Shechem ( Judges 9:22-57 ). Judges 9:22 ‘ And Abimelech was prince over Israel for three years.' Three is the number of completeness. His full re...
CHAPTER 9 ABIMELECH’S TRAGIC BUT BRIEF HISTORY ( Judges 9:22-57 .) CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 9:22 . Had reigned ] ruled by force rather than by natural right , implying a hard, as opposed to...
Judges 9:4 . Baal-berith. Berith signifies a covenant, which those bad people had made with Baal. The Greeks had their ζευς ορκιος, their Jupiter, or their Baal, to which they made vows. Judges...
Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal. The election of the usurper to be king I. Contrasts in the history of God’s own people. After Gideon--Abimelech! II. The best of fathers may have the worst of...
EXPOSITION Judges 9:22 Had reigned . The Hebrew word here used is quite a different one from that in Judges 9:8 , Judges 9:10 , Judges 9:12 , Judges 9:14 , and elsewhere, where the rei...
When Abimelech had reigned, held sway, three years over Israel, over as many of the people as acknowledged his rule,
Over Israel — For though the men of Shechem were the first authors of Abimelech's advancement, the rest of the people easily consented to that form of government which they so much desired.