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They went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
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Idolatry Corrupts Worship
The Shechemites' vintage festival, a time that should have been for thanking God, was held in the temple of their idol, Baal-berith. Commentators note that the Hebrew word for 'merry' is connected to 'praise.' However, their celebration was directed at a false god, turning a potential act of worship into an idolatrous feast that fueled rebellion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Seditious and lawless acts (Judges 9:25–26) now broke out into open rebellion. The rebellion matured at an idolatrous feast in the hous…
19th Century
Anglican
And made merry. —The vintage was the most joyous festival of the year (Isaiah 16:9–10; [Reference Jeremiah 25…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 27 And they went into the fields, and gathered their vineyards , &c.] Before they kept within the city, and dur…
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