But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower.
But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men and women and everyone from the city ran there for safety. They locked themselves inside and climbed up to the top of the tower.
This verse describes how all the people in the city ran to a fortress tower and locked themselves in at the top for protection during an attack.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Abimelech, who had seized power by killing his seventy brothers to become ruler, was leading an attack on the city of Thebez as part of his violent campaign to maintain control. The people of the city, facing imminent danger, fled to a fortified tower for safety, which was a common practice in ancient times for protection during sieges. This event occurs within the broader narrative of moral and political chaos in Israel during the era of the judges, where leaders often abused power.
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