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Judges 9:38

Judges 9:38
Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem,.... At the head of them, to meet Abimelech, having gathered together as many, and put them in as good order, as he could, and the time would admit of:…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Judges 9:22-49

Three years Abimelech reigned, after a sort, without any disturbance; it is not said, He judged Israel, or did any service at all to his country, but so long he enjoyed the title and dignity of a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

thy mouth i.e. thy boastful mockery; cf. Isa 57:4; Psa 35:21; Job 16:10.

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