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Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech, Bible see other translations

“Then God sent an evil spirit.” This is the idiom of permission.

[For more on the idiom of permission, see commentary on Romans 9:18.]

Commentary for: Judges 9:23

 
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