Judges 9:18

And you are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)

Verse 17 Read Chapter 9 Verse 19

George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

You are. People are answerable for the injuries which they do not prevent, when they have it in their power. (Calmet) Many of the chief citizens of Sichem had assisted Abimelech, ver. 4. Brother. The ties of kindred could not hide their ingratitude and cruelty. (Haydock)

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