Judges 9:40
And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.
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Gill's Exposition
And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah,.... Called also Aarima as Jerom (l) says, and in his time called Remphtis; it seems to be not far off from Shechem, he returned to the place where he was before, see Jdg…
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
wounded i.e. mortally, so slain, 1Sa 31:1; 1Ch 5:22; 2Ch 13:17; cf. Jdg 16:24.
the entering of the gate Cf. Jdg 9:9. The city gateway (sha-ar) was a large building and covered a considerable space,…