Judges 9:40 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate. ”

Judges 9:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Judges 9:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.
Judges 9:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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.
Judges 9:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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,...
Judges 9:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Abimelech chased him... — He won a complete victory; but Gaal and his forces were able to secure themselves in Shechem. They succeeded in closing the gates against Abimelech, but only at the cost o...
Judges 9:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Judges 9:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Judges 9:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Judges 9:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him ,.... Abimelech got the better of him in the battle, and obliged him to give way, and he pursued him closely as he was fleeing: and many were overt...
Judges 9:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown [and] wounded, [even] unto the entering of the gate. Ver. 40. And he fled before him. ] Notwithstanding his great brags a...
Judges 9:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Judges 9:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Gaal's Insurrection; Gaal's Defeat. B. C. 1206. 22 When Abimelech had reigned three ye...
Judges 9:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He fled before him; being surprised by the unexpected coming of Abimelech, and possibly not fully prepared for the encounter. Many were overthrown and wounded, being pursued and overtaken by Abim...
Judges 9:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even to the entering of the gate.' Defeated, Gaal and his troops retreated towards the gates, but in their retreat...
Judges 9:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 9:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Judges 9:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Judges 9:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Defeat of Gaal
Judges 9:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 20:18-21 ; 1 Kings 20:30
Judges 9:40 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He fled — Being surprised by the unexpected coming of Abimelech, and probably not fully prepared for the encounter.

Judges 9:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 9:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 9:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 9:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 9:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 9:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 9:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 9:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 9:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 9:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 9:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 9:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 9:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 9:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 9:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 9:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 9:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 9:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 9:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 9:40 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes