Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 9:27

27 And they went out into the fields , and gathered their vineyards, and trod the grapes, and made merry , and went into the house of their gods , and did eat and drink , and cursed Abimelech .

Which, till his coming they durst not do, for fear of Abimelech; but now took confidence to do so, in contempt of him.

Partly, from the Custom of rejoicing, and singing Songs in Vintage-time, Levit. 19. 24. Isa. 16. 10. Ier. 25. 30. and partly, for the hopes of their Redemption from Abimelech's Tyranny.

Baal-berith, v. 4. either to beg his help against Abimelech, or to give him thanks, either for the fruits of the Earth now received, or for the hopes of recovering their former, and lost Liberty.

To the honor of their Idols, and out of the Oblations made to them, as they used to do to the honor of Iehovah, and out of his Sacrifices.

Either by reviling and reproaching him after their manner; or rather in a more Solemn and Religious manner, Cursing him by their god, as Goliah did David, 1 Sam. 17. 43. Or, calling upon their god to ratify their Curses pronounced against him.

Marginal references: Or, Songs.