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A Coordinated, Ruthless Attack
Commentators explain that Abimelech executed a ruthless and effective military strategy. He divided his forces, sending two companies to attack the people in the fields while he personally led the third to seize the city gate. This coordinated ambush cut off any chance of retreat, ensuring the complete destruction of those caught outside the city.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 9:44
18th Century
Theologian
This verse explains the purpose of both the present and the former division of Abimelech’s forces into several companies, namely, that while some o…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 9:44
19th Century
Bishop
In the entering of the gate of the city. —This time he was able to intercept the people before they could get back, and he had res…
John Gill
On Judges 9:44
17th Century
Pastor
And Abimelech, and the company that was with him
Which he had the particular command of; or "the heads" F13
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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…