“ And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech. ”
And Gaal (m) went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech. (m) As their captain.
The Sedition of the Shechemites. The statement that Abimelech was prince over Israel is an exaggeration, and the chronological note is probably by R. Judges 9:23 . The Shechemites soon tired of...
And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. No JFB commentary on these verses.
The Story of Abimelech This chapter breaks the regular order of the book, since Abimelech is not thought of as a judge, and the Canaanites are not here regarded as oppressors. The story, however,...
Before the men of Shechem. — Not merely “in the presence of the Shechemites,” as some of the versions understand it, but as leader of the “lords” of Shechem. (Comp. Judges 9:23 .)
the Kindling Fire Judges 9:22-40 Although this is a sordid story, it is set out at length to teach us that God's judgments upon sin are not reserved for some future date, but are continually...
The closing statement of the previous chapter constitutes the introduction to this. The words, "As soon as Gideon was dead" and the declaration that then the people returned to evil courses reveal, f...
One general observation runs through the whole of this history, and meets the Reader in every part of it: namely, that God's judgments, sooner or later, overtake the sinner. The Shechemites are first...
And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem ,.... At the head of them, to meet Abimelech, having gathered together as many, and put them in as good order, as he could, and the time would admit of:...
And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech. Ver. 39. And Gaal went out. ] Zebul's taunts had made him ashamed to retire: but God had a special hand in it, for his just...
Then said Zebul, Where is now thy mouth , &c. Now show thyself a man, and fight valiantly for thyself and the people. And he fled Being surprised by the unexpected coming of Abimelech, and pro...
Gaal's Insurrection; Gaal's Defeat. B. C. 1206. 22 When Abimelech had reigned three ye...
No text from Poole on this verse.
‘ And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.' Possibly stirred by the taunts of Zebul, instead of shutting the gates of the city, which could anyway only be a holding...
CHAPTER 9 ABIMELECH’S TRAGIC BUT BRIEF HISTORY ( Judges 9:22-57 .) CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 9:22 . Had reigned ] ruled by force rather than by natural right , implying a hard, as opposed to...
Judges 9:4 . Baal-berith. Berith signifies a covenant, which those bad people had made with Baal. The Greeks had their ζευς ορκιος, their Jupiter, or their Baal, to which they made vows. Judges...
EXPOSITION Judges 9:22 Had reigned . The Hebrew word here used is quite a different one from that in Judges 9:8 , Judges 9:10 , Judges 9:12 , Judges 9:14 , and elsewhere, where the rei...
The Defeat of Gaal