SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:51
En medio de aquella ciudad había una torre fuerte, a la cual se retiraron todos los hombres y mujeres, y todos los seņores de la ciudad; y cerrando tras sí las puertas , se subieron al techo de la torre.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 51. But there was a strong tower within the city , etc.] The tower of Shechem was without the city, but this within, as towers generally are: and hither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city ; men, women, and children, man and maid servants, all the inhabitants of the city; the tower being a large place, having not only many rooms in it, but perhaps a large area in the midst of it, as well as it had battlements on the top of it: and shut it to them ; the gates of it, and which no doubt they strongly barred and bolted, to keep out the enemy: and gat them up to the top of the tower ; to observe the motions of Abimelech, and annoy him as much as they could with what they carried with them, as stones, and the like.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 50-57 - The Shechemites were ruined by Abimelech; now he is reckoned with, wh was their leader in villany. Evil pursues sinners, and sometime overtakes them, when not only at ease, but triumphant. Thoug wickedness may prosper a while, it will not prosper always. The histor of mankind, if truly told, would greatly resemble that of this chapter The records of what are called splendid events present to us suc contests for power. Such scenes, though praised of men, fully explai the Scripture doctrine of the deceitfulness and desperate wickedness of the human heart, the force of men's lust, and the effect of Satan' influence. Lord, thou has given us thy word of truth and righteousness O pour upon us thy spirit of purity, peace, and love, and write the holy law in our hearts __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ומגדל 4026 עז 5797 היה 1961 בתוך 8432 העיר 5892 וינסו 5127 שׁמה 8033 כל 3605 האנשׁים 582 והנשׁים 802 וכל 3605 בעלי 1167 העיר 5892 ויסגרו 5462 בעדם 1157 ויעלו 5927 על 5921 גג 1406 המגדל׃ 4026
