53 And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech's head, and all to brake his skull.
53 a woman dropped an upper millstone on his head and cracked his skull.
53 And a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech's head and crushed his skull.
53 Just then some woman dropped an upper millstone on his head and crushed his skull.
53 But a certain woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech's head and crushed his skull.
53 a woman on the roof dropped a millstone that landed on Abimelech's head and crushed his skull.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 9:53
Commentary on Judges 9:50-57
(Read Judges 9:50-57)
The Shechemites were ruined by Abimelech; now he is reckoned with, who was their leader in villany. Evil pursues sinners, and sometimes overtakes them, when not only at ease, but triumphant. Though wickedness may prosper a while, it will not prosper always. The history of mankind, if truly told, would greatly resemble that of this chapter. The records of what are called splendid events present to us such contests for power. Such scenes, though praised of men, fully explain the Scripture doctrine of the deceitfulness and desperate wickedness of the human heart, the force of men's lust, and the effect of Satan's 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 thy holy law in our hearts.