Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
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Interpretation
Abimelech is seated in the throne his father refused. But how long does this glory last?
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This thought runs through Judges 9:22-26.
Glossary
- Abimelech Person
- My father a king, or father of a king, a common name of the Philistine kings, as “Pharaoh” was of the Egyptian kings. (1. ) The Philistine king of Gerar in the time of Abraham ( Gen. 20:1-18 ).
- Shechem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Balatah.