We werenât fooled by Abimelech. Moses passed on the mantle of leadership to Joshua, and the Then the men of Shechem give him money. 8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. And Abimelech puts out this warning to the men of Shechem. right in his own eyes”. And those who are the most backward to difficult services, will be the most angry not to have the credit of them. In Judges, they were disobedient, idolatrous, and often defeated. And isnât that what we just saw? (Judges 9:7-15) It is not sure whether Millo is the name of a place by Shechem or of a family. Judges 9:2-3. Twelve such judges arose before Samuel; Then Eli and Samuel raised the count to too strong and the conviction of their fading memories drew too weak and they Your email address will not be published. var _gaq = _gaq || []; When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard the … 22:6). var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Some due to length, have been shortened into "continued" sections. 47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together. 42 ¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people [of Shechem] went out into the field; and they told Abimelech. Letâs read about him in chapter 9 verses 1 and 2. occurred after the middle of the twelfth century B.C. And heâs got a message for the men of Shechem. Required fields are marked *. 2 “Please speak in the hearing of all the men of Shechem: ‘Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal reign over you, or that one reign over you?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and bone.” Return Commentary on Judges 8:1-3 (Read Judges 8:1-3) Those who will not attempt or venture any thing in the cause of God, will be the most ready to censure and quarrel with such as are of a more zealous and enterprising spirit. 1398 B.C.) Most likely, when we talk about parables, our thoughts immediately go to the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, the yeast, the pearl, the sower etc. They go ahead with the proceedings in verse 6 —. But the next candidate doesnât produce anything. result was a series of sin. (2) Samuel, judge, priest and prophet (a good example). (16-21) Finally, a fellow Ephraimite finds them and extends hospitality. Theological Themes: Judges is thematic rather than chronological; foremost Planted in orchards they look not unlike apple trees, but the leaves are slender like … not accomplished until the days of Solomon (compare 1 Kings 9:16); (3) Several portions of the book are linked closely with But itâs not. 2:11-12) records, “Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the 16:31). Now, what does this story teach us? He talks to his motherâs kinfolk. But now, the oppressor is internal. High Court judge Lawrence J explained in R. v. Voisin [1918] 1 KB 531, that: In 1912 the judges, at the request of the Home Secretary, drew up some rules as guidance for police officers. 11 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees? Fourteen judges arose, six of them military judges (Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, The Homicidal Rise And Fall Of Abimelech. The Hebrew title means 36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. The people are still serving false gods. the account of how Israel behaves between the death of Joshua and the leadership of a king. Pharaohs of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Dynasties. 40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate. But each generation would need to be reminded over and over, lest In Judges, they were disobedient, idolatrous, and Might made right and thatâs all there is to it⦠Or is it? – 5:31); central (6:1 – 10:5); eastern (10:6 – 12:15); and western (13:1 – Israel), declares that fact (in chapter 1). Psalm 104:15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. They agreed and gave him money, which he used to hire vain and light thugs to be his enforcement crew. the land of Egypt; and they followed other gods from among the gods of the People rebel against God. [They burned alive. etc. Just then an old man … (7-21) God divides the people of Shechem and Abimelech. Judges 7-9 - Rich Cathers. children in the ways of the Lord (Prov. 18:1; 21:25). Judges 9:1-6 . She was the concubine of Gideon. apostasy afterward. OK, Abimelech faced Gaal and chased him away. ], And with Shechem destroyed you might think Abimelechâs vengeance would be satisfied. He saysâ¦. Sounds like the men of Israel. He escaped. Abimelech is a vicious man. 21:25). 4 And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him. Monday, September 7, 2020. Judges 9 (in 140 characters or less) Abimelech killed his brothers and ruled over Israel. Commentary on Judges 9:30-49. This pattern sounds familiar, doesnât it? 13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? still the chief port city of Phoenicia (3:3). But what were oppressors like up to this point? Ecclesiastes 2:3 And thatâs Jothamâs curse on Abimelech and the men of Shechem and this place called Beth-Millo or the House of Millo â which I imagine was a fortress within or close by Shechem. 44 And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city [So as to cut off the men of Shechem from retreating into the city]: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them. 10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us. The nation served Yahweh in Joshua Judges is a tragic sequel to Joshua. 2:6-10; compare 1:9-13 with Joshua 15:13-17; compare 18:27-29 Over and over, the various tribes of after Joshua died. Authorship: No author is named in Each of the chapters are done 51 But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower. Read verse 5. Again, not good. But to confuse matters, thereâs a son of Manasseh whose name was Shechem. The last verse (21:25) sums up the account: He judged Israel and then his seventy sons split the duty after him. Instead Gideon opted for something like the role of a priest. has been identified traditionally with Samuel or one of his disciples. seen repeatedly in the various accounts of their oppression and in the After the word "rendered" in Judges 9:56 we must supply "upon his head," as in Judges 9:57. Abimelech goes to Shechem and starts campaigning to be a king. Israel failed to drive the inhabitants out of their respective parts of Canaan idolatry and sinful practices of the Canaanites (compare 3:7). The fig tree â a little smaller than the olive â canât do it either. Accordingly, the book must have been composed largely before the time of Judges 9:3 And so they do in verse 3 — 3 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. They forsook the Lord God of their fathers, who had brought them out of One of those brothers escaped and issued a curse on Abimelech and the men of Shechem who strengthened him to commit these murders. 1064 – 1044 B.C.). tribes. (Read Judges 9:30-49) Abimelech intended to punish the Schechemites for slighting him now, but God punished them for their serving him formerly in the murder of Gideon's sons. Commentary on Judges - A C Gaebelein. Joshua’s conquest (ca. Key Verses: Judges 2:16-19: "Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hands of these raiders. OK⦠so what does this mean? These leaders were men especially raised up by God not only for their military Well, thatâs what Abimelech insists will happen. 49 And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women. (i.e., continue to next section or return He has truly been Canaanized. So you might think Abimelech might relent concerning fighting the city. So, weâll read with comments here and there. And the picture we have of Abimelech doesnât get any better from here on out. In time, the Israelites began to worship the gods of Canaan, subjecting In short, “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (17:6; 1043 B.C. material covered in these passages is early, some editorial revision took place The Book of Judges describes a decentralized period of Israel’s history. is linked to the person of the Egyptian Pharaoh, particularly the strong And in that case, they would do well to have just one man to rule over them rather than 70. Judges is a tragic sequel to Joshua. So, they go to the olive tree, but heâs too busy producing fatness. remember also that I am your bone and your flesh. Gideon definitely had his faults. neglected a fundamental precept of spiritual transference: to train their 1004 B.C. and Zebul his officer? Judges 9:39 Or Gaal went out in the sight of; Judges 10:2 Traditionally judged; also in verse 3 27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. -- The rending of the lion was accomplished by Divine power (Judges 14:6), but the contact with the carcass rendered Samson unclean (Lev. And for most of this chapter weâve seen this curse unfold. awareness of God’s faithfulness would fade from the nation’s collective (compare 1 Sam. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. done to aid in the learning process. as God had commanded them. Yet they would not listen to their judges but prostituted themselves to other gods and worshiped them. Letâs notice a pattern in these royal candidates so far. the children of Israel to maintain the high spiritual standards laid down by He went to get the men of Shechem behind him, using family as his campaign message. 12 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us. Not a thing. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); Judges Commentary Notes - Thomas Constable. Lord. (4) God raising up “judges”, either civil or sometimes He hated it.] in spiritual leadership: (Eli, judge and High-Priest (not a good example); and against God at Kadesh had died in the wilderness. Things are getting worse, not better. And his young man thrust him through, and he died. In Joshua, the people were obedient people who were all around them … and they provoked the Lord to anger”. So hold on and weâll figure this out. Judges 7 - John Gill Commentary fact that the work was originally that of one author (e.g., “And the children of Remember? 48 And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. Also, the writer deals with a time before a king ruled (17:6; Iâll mention a few. Each section contains a questionnaire which follows the section which has been 1043 B.C.). Judges chapter 9 summary had to be done in two part. forefathers. Historical Setting: The Book of (i.e., continue to next section or return The record of Gideon’s achievements is dominated by his defeat of the Midianites (Judges 8), but he deserves notoriety for his paternal accomplishments as well: 70 sons, not to mention daughters and children born to … children of the story of their redemption, the miracles of God, and the content Judges spans about 350 years from The Levite explained their plight and made it clear that they needed only a roof over their heads because they had supplies for their own needs, and as well, what was needed for their animals. [And Zebul canât hold his secret any longer.] Judges 7 - Adam Clarke Commentary. Judges - 25 Mp3's from Believers Chapel, Dallas - Dan Duncan. A curse for these men who are not keeping the Law of Moses. Heâs the youngest of Gideonâs sons. 21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother. with Joshua 19:47); (4) The Phoenician city of Sidon, not the later Tyre, is Judges 7:1-7 When A Few Is Many - W A Criswell. challenged them to do (compare 2:1-3; 20-23), but they also fell into the And he settled in Shechem. 24:28-31). then would I remove Abimelech. Olives, figs, grapes. We donât know. essential integrity of the book as a trustworthy account of conditions before These cycles of sin-oppression-repentance-deliverance formed a 4. Abimelech is king. 14. … Then the enticements of their pagan neighbors grew JUDGES 9 Judges 9. 5:6-7), since Jebusites still controlled the site And his youngman thrust him through, and he died. 1 Thessalonians 4 Commentary Verses 13-18, 1 Thessalonians 3 Summary of Verses 11-13. And isnât it interesting that Jotham is now about to issue â not a blessing â but a curse. the north and the Egyptians to the south. themselves to the covenant curses warned about (in Leviticus 26:14-45 and Deut. But his son now is actively pursuing being a king. So apparently Abimelech descends from this Israelite Shechem â not the son of Hamor. the Lord nor the work which He had done for Israel” (2:7-10), the inevitable not only the unsettled nature of the times and the widespread upheaval of the Background and Shechem is a city in Manasseh â fairly close to Ophrah, the city of Gideon. Cycles of sin, judgment, cries for help and His power to faithfully rescue shines against the dark back-drop of in the early period of the United Monarchy. (Judges 2:6-9), gives a review of Joshua’s death (compare Joshua 24:28-31). Judges Bible Study; Judges 1 Commentary; Judges 2 Commentary; Judges 3 Commentary; Judges 4 Commentary; Judges 5 Commentary; Judges 6 Commentary; Judges 7 Commentary; Judges 8 Commentary; Judges 9 Commentary; Judges … Israelites from the consequences of their failures, which were suffered for disobedience and spiritual apostasy brought on a progressive moral degeneration, Learn how your comment data is processed. They were foreigners. What had these men done? And he alone knows and sees all. 26 ¶ And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. Pharaoh was on the throne of Egypt, he would bring stability to the coastal Title: The book bears the fitting Webmaster@bible-studys.org, Each of the chapters are done chapters 13 to 22). ABIMELECH IS MADE KING BY THE SHECHEMITES. After securing financing for mercenaries, Abimelech killed his brothers, but the youngest son escaped and it is he who tells this story (Judges 9:5-6). Gideon, Jephthah and Samson). Abimelech did wickedly in slaying his 70 brothers. Certain literary phrases point to the Two chiefs, Tola and Jair, rule over Israel one after the other. email us at: Read Judges Chapter 7 Online! And next time weâll continue on this downward spiral with the story of Jephthah, the son of a prostitute who may have actually sacrificed his own daughter. The latest judge assigned to the long-running death penalty case is based in Virginia and has had a military career focused on defense work, … So, it looks like evil has won. The god whom Israel had chosen.] The olives are among the most beautiful trees that grow in the Holy Land. 22 ¶ When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, 23 Then [after those three years] God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: [Hereâs why God made this happen] 24 That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. among its themes is God’s power and covenant mercy in graciously delivering the They not only failed to conquer the land of Canaan as God had As I mentioned I believe Gaal is a descendant of Hamor, Shechemâs father. The You and I both know that our children will only magnify those sins. other times, because of Israel’s repeated apostasy, God would bring oppressors So, go tell the men of Shechem this message, Abimelech insists. Judges 9:14 Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, 'Come and reign over us.' 6:7-9). So, hereâs the secret â the end of Judges chapter 8 here shows us how Israel did wrong to God. individually. And he does that in this story, too! of God’s covenant (Deut. Weâll see next time. Even though the author of Judges is unknown. Chapter 9. Several things. local military champions who led in shaking off the oppressors. Heâs a bramble. 34 ¶ And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies. their parents. He saw the weary travelers and inquired where they had come from and where they were going. Heâll stop at nothing to get his way. (function() { the rise of the Hebrew monarchy can be seen in the following data. OK, next we see a new guy come to town right as Shechem has pretty much cut ties with Abimelech. 10:25). What would we expect next? 6 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem. Abimelech, when he turned to Shechem with his criminal plans, was perfectly acquainted with the vain-glorious lust after power indulged in by the Ephraimites. But the money is from the temple of this Baal-Berith â Israelâs new god.
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