Hakim-hakim 9:25

9:25 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 

Hakim-hakim 20:36

20:36 Then the Benjaminites saw they were defeated.

The Israelites retreated before ⁴  Benjamin, because they had confidence in the men they had hid in ambush outside Gibeah.

[9:25]  ¹ tn Heb “set against him bandits.”

[9:25]  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.

[9:25]  ² tn Heb “on the tops of.”

[9:25]  ³ tn Heb “It was told to Abimelech.”

[20:36]  ⁴ tn Heb “gave place to.”