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When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
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A Fortress and a Temple
Commentators explain that the 'hold of the house of Elberith' was both a fortress and a temple to the idol Baal-Berith. The people of Shechem fled there, trusting in its physical strength and its supposed spiritual protection. This highlights their misplaced faith in a man-made god for security, combining military and religious hopes in one place.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
An hold of the house of the god Berith - As combining the advantages of a “sanctuary” (compare 1 Kings 2:28) and a fortress. Th…
19th Century
Anglican
The men of the tower of Shechem. —Evidently the garrison of the house of Millo (Judges 9:6).
Entered in…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that That the city of Shechem was taken, the inhabitants of it sl…
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