Judges 9:55

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 9:55 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
Judges 9:55 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
55And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.

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 when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, etc.] That is, those that were with him, the men of his army, who were all Israelites: they departed every man to his place; disbanded themselves, and went everyone to their own home, and so the inhabitants of Thebez escaped the vengeance of Abimelech.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Sa2 18:16, Sa2 20:21, Sa2 20:22; Kg1 22:35, Kg1 22:36; Pro 22:10 Judges 9:56”
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