Judges 9:39

39 So Gaal went out leading the lords of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,

Judges 9:39 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 9:39

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 fought with Abimelech;
without the city.

Judges 9:39 In-Context

37 Then Gaal spoke again: "Look, people are coming down from the central part of the land, and one unit is coming from the direction of the Diviners' Oak."
38 Zebul replied, "Where is your mouthing off now? You said, 'Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?' Aren't these the people you despised? Now go and fight them!"
39 So Gaal went out leading the lords of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,
40 but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. Many wounded died as far as the entrance of the gate.
41 Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers from Shechem.
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