A10933:1289
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry…A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie…
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more clearly understand and make use of the worthy examples of the saints, recorded in divine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more cleerely vnderstand and make vse of the worthie examples of the saints, recorded in diuine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1615
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THE FIFTY NINE SERMON ON THE NINTH CHAPTER OF THE BOOK OF JUDGES.
THE FIFTIE NINE SERMON ON THE NINTH CHAPTER OF THE BOOKE OF IVDGES.
Verse 30. And when Zebul the Ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal, the son of Ebbed, his wrath was kindled. 31. Therefore he sent messengers to Abimelech privily, saying: Behold Gaal the son of Ebbed and his brethren become to Shechem, and behold they fortify the city against thee. 32. Now therefore arise by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field. 33. And rise early in the morning as soon as the Sun is up, and assault the city; and when he and the people that is with him shall come out against thee, do to him what thou canst. 34. So Abimelech rose up and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four bands. 35. Then Gaal, the son of Ebbed, went out and stood in the entering of the gate of the city. And Abimelech rose up, and the folk that were with him from lying in wait. 36. And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul; Behold, there come people from the tops of the mountains: And Zebul said to him, the shadow of the mountains seem men unto thee. 37. And Gaal spake again, and said: See, there come folk down by the middle of the land, and another band cometh by the way of the plain of Moonenim. 38. Then Zebul said unto him; Where is now thy mouth that said, who is Abimelech that we should serve him? Is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out now, I pray thee, and fight with them. 39. And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech. 40. But Abimelech pursued him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded even unto the entering of the gate. 41. And Abimelech dwelt at Aranna, and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren that they should not dwell in Shechem.