Richter 9:41

41 Und Abimelech blieb zu Aruma; und Sebul vertrieb Gaal und seine Brüder, so daß sie nicht mehr in Sichem blieben.

Richter 9:41 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 9:41

And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah
Called also Aarima as Jerom ^F12 says, and in his time called Remphtis; it seems to be not far off from Shechem, he returned to the place where he was before, see ( Judges 9:31 ) contenting himself with the advantage he had got, and waiting when another opportunity would offer, which quickly did, to be revenged on the Shechemites:

and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell
in Shechem;
there seems to have been two parties in Shechem before, one that hated Abimelech, and another more friendly to his interest; by which means Zebul his officer kept his post, and Gaal could not get the government into his hand; and now by the loss in the late battle, who were Abimelech's sworn enemies, and the disgrace Gaal fell into by being beaten, Zebul was able, so far able to carry his point, as to drive Gaul and his brethren out of the city; though he had not strength to put him to death, or to seize him and deliver him into the hands of Abimelech.

---

FOOTNOTES:

F12 De loc. Heb. fol. 94. B.

Richter 9:41 In-Context

39 Und Gaal zog aus vor den Bürgern von Sichem und stritt wider Abimelech.

40 Und Abimelech jagte ihm nach, und er floh vor ihm; und es fielen viele Erschlagene bis an den Eingang des Tores.

41 Und Abimelech blieb zu Aruma; und Sebul vertrieb Gaal und seine Brüder, so daß sie nicht mehr in Sichem blieben.

42 Und es geschah am anderen Tage, da ging das Volk aufs Feld hinaus; und man berichtete es dem Abimelech.

43 Und er nahm das Volk und teilte es in drei Haufen und legte sich in Hinterhalt auf dem Felde. Und er sah, und siehe, das Volk kam aus der Stadt heraus; und er erhob sich wider sie und schlug sie.