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A Decisive, Costly Battle
Commentators agree that Abimelech won a decisive but incomplete victory. He routed Gaal's forces and pursued them back to the city of Shechem, inflicting heavy casualties right up to the gate. However, Gaal and the survivors managed to get inside and secure the city, setting the stage for the next phase of the conflict.
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Charles Ellicott
On Judges 9:40
19th Century
Bishop
Abimelech chased him ... —He won a complete victory; but Gaal and his forces were able to secure themselves in Shechem. T…
John Gill
On Judges 9:40
17th Century
Pastor
And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him
Abimelech got the better of him in the battle, and obliged him to g…
Matthew Henry
On Judges 9:30–49
17th Century
Minister
Abimelech intended to punish the Schechemites for slighting him now, but God punished them for their serving him formerly in the murder of Gideon's…