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And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Ephraimite pride revolted from Abi-ezrite rulers, and inclined them to one who was a Shechemite by birth (compare the same spirit in the time o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And his mother's brethren spoke of him in the ears of the men
of Shechem all these words

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The men of Shechem chose Abimelech king. God was not consulted whether they should have any king, much less who it should be.

If parents coul…

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