Jueces 9:41

41 Entonces Abimelec regresó a Aruma, y Zebul expulsó de Siquem a Gaal y a sus hermanos.

Jueces 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.

Jueces 9:41 In-Context

39 Entonces Gaal marchó al frente de los ciudadanos prominentes de Siquem a la batalla contra Abimelec.

40 Pero Abimelec lo persiguió, y muchos de los hombres de Siquem cayeron heridos por el camino cuando se retiraban hacia la entrada de la ciudad.

41 Entonces Abimelec regresó a Aruma, y Zebul expulsó de Siquem a Gaal y a sus hermanos.

42 Al día siguiente, la gente de Siquem salió a los campos para pelear. Cuando Abimelec se enteró,

43 dividió a sus hombres en tres grupos y tendió una emboscada en los campos. Cuando vio que algunos hombres salían de la ciudad, él y su grupo saltaron de su escondite y los atacaron.