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Judges 9:37

King James Version (KJV)

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Judges 9:37

Verse 37 of 57

Scripture focus

And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.

Judges 9:37 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Judges 9:37

Theological / Devotional

Middle of the land. Literally, “land’s navel.” It was probably the name of a hill, so called because it was halfway between the Jordan and the sea.

Another company. From all points commanding the avenues of the city, troops of Abimelech’s soldiers advanced, to the consternation of Gaal and the surprise of the citizens.

The plain. The preferable translation is “oak tree” (see on v. 6).

Of Meonenim. Probably more correctly translated “of the diviners” than as a proper name. This sacred oak was probably the seat of a family or sect of sooth-sayers.

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