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Judges 9:40 KJV
Judges · chapter 9 · verse 40
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 · King James Version
Judges 9:40 in context
38Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.
39And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
40And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.
41And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
42And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- overthrownnâphalto fall, in a great variety of applicationsH5307 →
- AbimelechʼĂbîymelekAbimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two IsraelitesH40 →
- enteringpethachan openingH6607 →
- woundedchâlâlpiercedH2491 →
- chasedrâdaphto run after (usually with hostile intentH7291 →
- beforepânîymthe faceH6440 →
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Three years Abimelech reigned, after a sort, without any disturbance; it is not said, He judged Israel, or did any service at all to his country, but so long he enjoyed the title and dignity of a king; and not only the Shechemites, but many other places, paid him respect.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-49