Judges 9:41

Then dwelt Abimelech in Arumah,—and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

In Context

40And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him,—and there fell a multitude of slain as far as the entering of the gate.

42And it came to pass, on the morrow, that the people went forth into the field,—and they told Abimelech.

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Cross References

Judges 9:28And Gaal son of Ebed said: Who is Abimelech—and who is the son of Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? Serve ye the men of Hamor, Shechem’s father, but why should, we, serve him?

Matthew Henry on Judges 9:23-50

Gaal's Insurrection; Gaal's Defeat. ( b. c. 1206.) 22 When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, 23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: 24 That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. 25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him… Read the whole commentary →

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