- they fortify:
- Under pretence of repairing the walls and towers, they were actually putting the place in a state of defence, intending to seize on the government as soon as they found Abimelech coming against them. "And he sentª° messengersª unto¹ Abimelechª privily,ª saying,ª° Behold,¹ Gaalª the sonª of Ebedª and his brethrenª be comeª° to Shechem;ª and, behold,¹ they fortifyª°¹ the cityª against¹ thee." {Jdg 9:31}
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