Judges 9:53 (ESV)ExpositionWhat is the upper millstone? ShareInformationReading ListEnglishJudges 9:53 (ESV)53 And a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head and crushed his skull.This is the smaller, upper stone of a hand-operated grain grinder. It was not massive, but heavy enough to do a lot of damage if dropped from a height.
53 And a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head and crushed his skull.