Discovery BoxJudges 9:25 
Context9:25 The leaders of Shechem rebelled against Abimelech by putting 1 bandits in 2 the hills, who robbed everyone who traveled by on the road. But Abimelech found out about it. 3
Judges 10:10
Context10:10 The Israelites cried out for help to the Lord: “We have sinned against you. We abandoned our God and worshiped 4 the Baals.”
Judges 11:10
Context11:10 The leaders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “The Lord will judge any grievance you have against us, 5 if we do not do as you say.” 6
Judges 20:18
Context20:18 The Israelites went up to Bethel 7 and asked God, 8 “Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?” 9 The Lord said, “Judah should lead.”
1 tn Heb “set against him bandits.”
sn Putting bandits in the hills. This piracy certainly interrupted or discouraged trade, and probably deprived Abimelech of tariffs or tribute. See C. F. Burney, Judges, 277; G. F. Moore, Judges (ICC), 253.
2 tn Heb “on the tops of.”
3 tn Heb “It was told to Abimelech.”
4 tn Or “served”; or “followed.”
5 tn Heb “The
6 sn The
7 map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
8 tn Heb “They arose and went up to Bethel and asked God, and the Israelites said.”
9 tn Heb “Who should go up for us first for battle against the sons of Benjamin?”
