Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
So get up during the night, you and the people with you, and hide in the fields to set up an ambush.
This verse shows someone giving military advice to launch a surprise nighttime attack by hiding and waiting for the right moment.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Abimelech had seized power by killing his seventy brothers and ruling over Shechem, but he faced growing opposition from the people there led by a man named Gaal. Zebul, the governor of Shechem and a loyal supporter of Abimelech, warned him of the threat and advised a surprise attack to regain control. This verse is part of Zebul's strategy, instructing Abimelech to move his forces under the cover of night and set an ambush in the fields.
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