Richter 9:41

41 Und Abimelech blieb zu Aruma. Sebul aber verjagte den Gaal und seine Brüder, die zu Sichem nicht durften bleiben.

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.

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FOOTNOTES:

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

Richter 9:41 In-Context

39 Gaal zog aus vor den Männern zu Sichem her und stritt mit Abimelech.

40 Aber Abimelech jagte ihn, daß er floh vor ihm; und fielen viel Erschlagene bis an die Tür des Tors.

41 Und Abimelech blieb zu Aruma. Sebul aber verjagte den Gaal und seine Brüder, die zu Sichem nicht durften bleiben.

42 Am Morgen aber ging das Volk heraus aufs Feld. Da das Abimelech ward angesagt,

43 nahm er das Kriegsvolk und teilte es in drei Haufen und machte einen Hinterhalt auf sie im Felde. Als er nun sah, daß das Volk aus der Stadt ging, erhob er sich über sie und schlug sie. {~}