Privily, so as Gaal and his confederates might not know it. Or, in Tormah; or, who was in Tormah; for some make it the name of the place where Abimelech was, which is called with some variation Arumah, Judges 9:41. They fortify the city against thee; they besiege or guard the city of Shechem, so as none may go out to thee, nor come in from thee.
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Judges 9:31
31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily,j saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.