31
He sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, “Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem; and behold, they incite the city against you.
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Verse 31. Thee. Hebrew “they besiege ( Calmet.) or fortify the city.” Bible.—The partizans of Gaal attacked those who were still favourable to Abimelech, and fortified themselves as much as possible, in those parts which they had already seized. Vat. Drusius.—Or as tsarim means “enemies,” we may as well translate, “lo, the enemies are in (or with) the city against thee.” Calmet.
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