And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
The men of Shechem set up ambushes against him on the mountaintops, and they robbed everyone who traveled along those roads. When this happened, someone reported it to Abimelech.
The people of Shechem turned against Abimelech by setting up roadside bandits to rob travelers, and word got back to him about their rebellion.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, which recounts the chaotic period of Israel's history after Joshua's conquest, Abimelech, the son of Gideon, had risen to power in Shechem by killing his brothers and securing the support of the local leaders. However, this alliance turned sour as the men of Shechem began to rebel, setting ambushes on mountain roads to rob travelers as an act of defiance against him. When word of these ambushes reached Abimelech, it heightened the tensions and led to escalating conflict in the region.
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