Judges 9:39

39 Gaal led the men of Shechem out and fought 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 Gaal said again, "Look! There are men coming down the crest of the mountain and one group is coming along the road from the oak tree of the fortunetellers!"

38 Then Zebul said to him, "Where is all your big talk now? You were the one who asked why we should serve this man Abimelech. These are the men you were making fun of. Go on out now and fight them."

39 Gaal led the men of Shechem out and fought Abimelech.

40 Abimelech started after Gaal, and Gaal ran. Many were wounded, even at the city gate.

41 Abimelech lived in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem, so that they could no longer live there.