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A certain woman cast an upper millstone on Abimelech`s head, and broke his skull.

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A Stone for a Stone

Commentators highlight the profound irony in Abimelech's death. Having murdered his seventy brothers on a single stone, he meets his end from a piece of a millstone cast by a woman. Scholars like John Gill see this as a 'measure for measure' divine retribution, a powerful reminder that God's justice often ensures that the punishment fits the crime.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 9:53

18th Century

Theologian

The phrase “all to” is now obsolete, and means “quite,” “entirely,” as in Chaucer, Spenser, and Milton.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 9:53

19th Century

Bishop

A piece of a millstone. —The word for millstone is receb, literally, runner, i.e., the upper millstone, or l…

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 9:53

17th Century

Pastor

And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone
Of the upper millstone, as the word signifies, which is observed by …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 9:50–57

17th Century

Minister

The Shechemites were ruined by Abimelech; now he is reckoned with, who was their leader in villainy. Evil pursues sinners, and sometimes overtakes …