Judges 9:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That 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 aidedg him in the killing of his brethren. ”

Judges 9:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Judges 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That 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...
Judges 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That 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 i...
Judges 9:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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,...
Judges 9:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That the cruelty... might come... upon Abimelech. — Scripture is always most emphatic in the recognition of the Divine Nemesis upon wickedness, especially upon bloodshed. Their blood be laid upon...
Judges 9:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Judges 9:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Judges 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

One general observation runs through the whole of this history, and meets the Reader in every part of it: namely, that God's judgments, sooner or later, overtake the sinner. The Shechemites are first...
Judges 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That the cruelty done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come ,.... That vengeance might come on the authors of it; so things were ordered in Providence that this might come to pass: and their...
Judges 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That 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...
Judges 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

God sent an evil spirit That is, gave Satan permission to work upon their minds. That the cruelty done to the sons of Jerubbaal , &c. That is, the punishment of the cruelty. Men may do evil, a...
Judges 9:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Judges 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Gaal's Insurrection; Gaal's Defeat. B. C. 1206. 22 When Abimelech had reigned three ye...
Judges 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The cruelty, i.e. the punishment of the cruelty.
Judges 9:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ That the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid, on Abimelech their brother, who slew them, and on the men of Shechem who strengthened his h...
Judges 9:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 9:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Judges 9:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Judges 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Defeat of Gaal
Judges 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:32 ; 1 Samuel 15:33 ; Esther 9:25 ; Matthew 23:34-36 ; Psalms 7:16
Judges 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The cruelty — That is, the punishment of the cruelty.

Judges 9:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 9:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 9:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 9:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 9:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 9:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 9:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 9:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 9:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 9:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes