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Judges 9:40

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 9:40 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even unto the entrance of the gate.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even unto the entrance of the gate.
Judges 9:40 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
37And Gaal spake again and said, See, there come people down by the middle of the land, and one company cometh by the way of the oak of Meonenim.
38Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, that thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out now, I pray, and fight with them.
39And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
40And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even unto the entrance of the gate.
41And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
42And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
43And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and, behold, the people came forth out of the city; And he rose up against them, and smote them.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, etc.] Abimelech got the better of him in the battle, and obliged him to give way, and he pursued him closely as he was fleeing: and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate; or, “they fell many wounded” f206, or slain, as the Targum; that is, many were killed and wounded, as in the battle, so in the pursuit, and lay all the way to the entrance into the gate of the city, to which Gaal, and the men of Shechem, made for their safety, and got in.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He fled - Being surprised by the unexpected coming of Abimelech, and probably not fully prepared for the encounter. Judges 9:41”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he fled before: Kg1 20:18-21, Kg1 20:30 Judges 9:41”
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