Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 9:18
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Judges9:18
18 And ye are risen up against my fathers house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech the son of his maid-servant king over the men of Shechem , because he is your brother.)
Abimelech's fact is justly charged upon them, as done by their consent, approbation and assistance.
His Concubine, whom he so calls by way of reproach, because Maidservants were oft made Concubines, Exod. 21. 7, 8, 9, 10.
By which limitation of their power, and his Kingdom, he reflects contempt upon him, and chargeth them with Presumption, That having only power over their own City, they durst impose a King upon all Israel.
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