KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The next day, the people went out into the fields, and someone reported this to Abimelech.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Abimelech was being kept informed about the daily movements and activities of the people in the area.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Abimelech's brutal reign as king over Shechem, after he had murdered his seventy brothers to seize power. The people mentioned are likely the citizens of Shechem going about their normal daily work in the fields, unaware that Abimelech was planning another violent attack against them. This verse sets up the tragic ambush that Abimelech would launch against these innocent people the following day.
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