A10933:1293
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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IN these 12. verses is showed how the broil grew hotter betwixt Abimelech and the men of Shechem, & how they warred and fought one against the other, whereby their destruction drew nearer. And first, how Zebul, when he heard of the boasting of Gaal, sent word to Abimelech thereof: (for he was his officer to govern the city in his absence) and he gave him advice, what he thought best to be done, and that is set down in the four first verses. In the next four it is showed, how Abimelech, according to Zebul's counsel, came out with the men that were with ⟨p. 479⟩him near to Shechem, and lay in wait for Gaal and his retinue. And thus the matter went forward of the destruction and overthrow of the men of Shechem, and of Abimelech, as I have said, and as in this third part of the Chapter was foretold, and in the verses following doth clearly appear. In the last four verses is showed how Gaal and Abimelech met together, not far from the gate of the city, and many of them that followed Gaal were overthrown and wounded, and he himself cast out of the city. But now let us pursue these verses more particularly. First, this must be known, that as the men of Shechem had hired Gaal to be their Captain; so Zebul was for Abimelech as a Deputy and Lieutenant set there by him, to hold the people in subjection from rebellion and mutiny.
IN these 12. verses is shewed how the broile grew hotter betwixt Abimelech and the men of Shechem, & how they warred and fought one against the other, whereby their destruction drew neerer. And first, how Zebul, when he heard of the boasting of Gaal, sent word to Abimelech therof: (for hee was his officer to gouerne the citie in his absence) and he gaue him aduice, what he thought best to be done, and that is set downe in the foure first verses. In the next foure it is shewed, how Abimelech, according to Zebuls counsell, came out with the men that were with ⟨p. 479⟩him neere to Shechem, and lay in wait for Gaal and his retinue. And thus the matter went forward of the destruction and ouerthrow of the men of Shechem, and of Abimelech, as I haue said, and as in this third part of the Chapter was foretold, and in the verses following doth clearely appeare. In the last foure verses is shewed how Gaal and Abimelech met together, not farre from the gate of the citie, and many of them that followed Gaal were ouerthrowne and wounded, and he himselfe cast out of the citie. But now let vs pursue these verses more particularly. First, this must be knowne, that as the men of Shechem had hired Gaal to bee their Captaine; so Zebul was for Abimelech as a Deputy and Lieutenant set there by him, to hold the people in subiection from rebellion and mutiny.