And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
Ver. 55. They departed every man to his place.] They stayed not to take the tower, and to revenge their lord's death, but haply were glad they were rid of such a tyrant.
“ Cure mors crudelem rapuisset saeva Neronem,
Credibile est multos Romam agitasse iocos.”