Judges 9:42
Judges 9:42 Meaning and Explanation
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.”
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Read Full Chapter →The next day the people of Shechem go out to the fields, and Abimelech is informed.
What Does Judges 9:42 Mean?
On the following day the people of Shechem go out into the open country, perhaps to their fields or daily work, and word of their movement is brought to Abimelech.
The ordinary act of going out becomes the opening Abimelech has been waiting for. With Gaal gone, the king now turns his full fury on the city that bore him. The quiet report sets the final, terrible sequence in motion. What follows will fulfill Jotham's word to the letter, as the fire from Abimelech falls at last upon Shechem itself.
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What does Judges 9:42 mean?
The next day the people of Shechem go out to the fields, and Abimelech is informed.