Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 9:31

31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily , saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed, and his brethren be come to Shechem; and behold, they fortifie the city against thee .

So as Gaal and his Confederates might not know it. Or, in Thormah; or, who was in Tormah; for some make it the name of the place where Abimelech was, which is called with some variation, Arumah, v. 41.

They Besiege or Guard the City of Shechem, so as none may go out to thee, nor come in from thee.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word] or to [illegible: 1 word] ▪