And he sent messengers unto Abimelech secretly, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against you.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Thee. Hebrew, "they besiege (Calmet) or fortify the city. "(Haydock)
The partizans of Gaal attacked those who were still favourable to Abimelech, and fortified themselves as much as possible, in those parts which they had already seized. (Vatable; Drusius)
Or as tsarim means "enemies "we may as well translate, "lo, the enemies are in (or with) the city against thee. "(Calmet)
