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Judges 9:44-46
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Judges 9:44-46
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44 Abimelech and his group ran to a place near the gate to Shechem. The other two groups ran out to the people in the fields and killed them. 45 Abimelech and his men fought against the city of Shechem all that day. They captured the city of Shechem and killed its people. Then Abimelech tore down the city and threw salt over the ruins.
46 There were some people who lived at the Tower of Shechem.[a] When they heard what had happened to Shechem, they gathered together in the safest room[b] of the temple of the god El Berith.[c]
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- Judges 9:46 Tower of Shechem This was probably a place near Shechem but not actually part of the city.
- Judges 9:46 safest room The meaning of this Hebrew word is uncertain. Also in verse 49.
- Judges 9:46 El Berith Another name for the god Baal Berith mentioned in verses 4 and 8:33. The name here means “God of the Agreement.” Also in verse 49.
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