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href="/bsb/judges/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/judges/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then Abimelek stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his clan out of Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Abimelech returned to Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Abimelech lived at Arumah, and Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives, so that they could not dwell at Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Abimelech dwelt at Arumah, and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, so that they would not dwell in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Abimelech stayed in Arumah, but Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives so that they could not stay in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Abimelech remained at Arumah, but Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives so that they could not remain in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Abimelech remained at Arumah, but Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives so that they could not remain in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Abimelech remained at Arumah, but Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives so that they could not remain in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Abimelech stayed at Arumah, and Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives so that they could not remain in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers from Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers from Shechem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Abimelech stayed at Arumah, and Zebul forced Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul drave out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Abimelech continued to live at Arumah. Zebul threw Gaal and his brothers out and would not let them live in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Abimelech lived in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem, so that they could no longer live there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Afterwards, Abimelech remained at Arumah, but Zebul expelled Gaal and his family so they couldn't remain in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Abimelech went back to Arumah; Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Abimelech returned to Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, so that they could not dwell in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Abimelech lived at Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shechem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Abimelech abides in Arumah, and Zebul casts out Gaal and his brothers from dwelling in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Abimelech abideth in Arumah, and Zebul casteth out Gaal and his brethren from dwelling in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Abimelech will dwell in Arumah: and Zebul will drive out Gaal and his brethren from dwelling in Shechem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Abimelech sat down in Ruma: but Zebul drove Gaal, and his companions out of the city, and would not suffer them to abide in it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Abimelech made camp at Arumah. But Zebul expelled Gaal and his companions from the city, and he would not permit them to remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Abimelech returned to Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his kin away so that they could no longer remain at Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Abimelech resided at Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his kinsfolk, so that they could not live on at Shechem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Abimeleck dwelt at Adomah; and Zebul expelled Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Abimelek dwelt in Aduma and Zabal expelled Gael and his brothers that they would not dwell in Shekim<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Abimelech entered into Arema, and Zebul cast out Gaal and his brethren, so that they should not dwell in Sychem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/9-41.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=3022" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/9.htm">The Fall of Shechem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">40</span>but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate. <span class="reftext">41</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/40.htm" title="40: ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ (N-proper-ms) -- From 'ab and melek; father of king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites.">Abimelech</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">stayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/725.htm" title="725: bā·rū·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A place near Shechem. A variation of Ruwmah; height; Arumah, a place in Palestine.">in Arumah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2083.htm" title="2083: zə·ḇul (N-proper-ms) -- An officer of Abimelech. The same as zbuwl; dwelling; Zebul, an Israelite.">and Zebul</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1644.htm" title="1644: way·ḡā·reš (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To drive out, cast out. A primitive root; to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce.">drove</a> <a href="/hebrew/1603.htm" title="1603: ga·‘al (N-proper-ms) -- Probably a Canaanite. From ga'al; loathing; Gaal, an Israelite.">Gaal</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’e·ḥāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: miš·še·ḇeṯ (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">out of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7927.htm" title="7927: biš·ḵem (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Ridge, a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamor. The same as shkem; ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine.">Shechem.</a> </span><span class="reftext">42</span>The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-9</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20</a></span><br />When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-19.htm">2 Kings 14:19</a></span><br />And conspirators plotted against Amaziah in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10</a></span><br />Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">1 Samuel 22:6-8</a></span><br />Soon Saul learned that David and his men had been discovered. At that time Saul was sitting under the tamarisk tree on the hill at Gibeah, with his spear in hand and all his servants standing around him. / Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? / Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">2 Samuel 3:10</a></span><br />to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1-2</a></span><br />Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” / So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">1 Kings 16:21-22</a></span><br />At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri. / But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">2 Samuel 19:41-43</a></span><br />Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?” / And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?” / “We have ten shares in the king,” answered the men of Israel, “so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of restoring our king?” But the men of Judah spoke more fiercely than the men of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-8</a></span><br />As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. / He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. / And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-6.htm">2 Samuel 18:6-8</a></span><br />So David’s army marched into the field to engage Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim. / There the people of Israel were defeated by David’s servants, and the slaughter was great that day—twenty thousand men. / The battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-24.htm">2 Samuel 17:24-26</a></span><br />Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel. / Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. / So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-12.htm">2 Samuel 2:12-17</a></span><br />One day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. / So Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants of David marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two groups took up positions on opposite sides of the pool. / Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-3</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/11-14.htm">2 Samuel 11:14-15</a></span><br />The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. / In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Abimelech dwelled at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shechem.</p><p class="hdg">Arumah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/9-28.htm">Judges 9:28,30</a></b></br> And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who <i>is</i> Abimelech, and who <i>is</i> Shechem, that we should serve him? <i>is</i> not <i>he</i> the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/9-40.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/judges/9-40.htm">Abim'elech</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Arumah</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Aru'mah</a> <a href="/judges/6-9.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/judges/6-10.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/judges/6-10.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/judges/9-21.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/judges/8-29.htm">Live</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/judges/9-39.htm">Shechem</a> <a href="/judges/6-38.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/judges/9-38.htm">Zebul</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/9-42.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/judges/9-42.htm">Abim'elech</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Arumah</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Aru'mah</a> <a href="/judges/11-2.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/judges/17-10.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/judges/19-1.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/judges/18-1.htm">Live</a> <a href="/judges/14-3.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/judges/9-42.htm">Shechem</a> <a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/judges/9-28.htm">Zebul</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/9-1.htm">Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brothers, is made king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/9-7.htm">Jotham by a parable rebukes them, and foretells their ruin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/9-22.htm">Gaal conspires with the Shechemites against him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/9-30.htm">Zebul reveals it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/9-34.htm">Abimelech overcomes them, and sows the city with salt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/9-46.htm">He burns the hold of the god Berith</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/9-50.htm">At Thebez he is slain by a piece of a millstone</a></span><br><span class="reftext">56. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/9-56.htm">Jotham's curse is fulfilled.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Arumah is believed to be a location near Shechem, though its exact site is not definitively identified today. This phrase indicates a strategic retreat or regrouping by Abimelech, suggesting a temporary withdrawal to a place of safety or control. The choice of Arumah may reflect Abimelech's need to consolidate power or plan his next move. This action is part of the larger narrative of Abimelech's violent and tumultuous reign, which is marked by treachery and conflict, reflecting the chaotic period of the Judges when "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (<a href="/judges/21-25.htm">Judges 21:25</a>).<p><b>and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem</b><br>Zebul was the ruler of the city of Shechem under Abimelech's authority. Gaal, a newcomer, had incited the people of Shechem to rebel against Abimelech, exploiting the existing discontent. Zebul's actions in driving out Gaal and his brothers demonstrate his loyalty to Abimelech and his role in maintaining Abimelech's control over Shechem. This expulsion is a pivotal moment in the power struggle, highlighting the political intrigue and shifting alliances characteristic of the era. The conflict between Gaal and Zebul can be seen as a microcosm of the larger instability in Israel during the time of the Judges, where leadership was often contested and authority was fragile. This event also foreshadows the eventual downfall of Abimelech, as internal strife and betrayal continue to plague his rule.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abimelech.htm">Abimelech</a></b><br>The son of Gideon (also known as Jerubbaal), who declared himself king over Shechem and surrounding areas. His rule is marked by treachery and violence.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/arumah.htm">Arumah</a></b><br>A location where Abimelech stayed. Its exact location is uncertain, but it is believed to be near Shechem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zebul.htm">Zebul</a></b><br>The ruler of the city of Shechem under Abimelech's authority. He played a key role in maintaining Abimelech's power by expelling Gaal.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gaal.htm">Gaal</a></b><br>A man who opposed Abimelech and sought to lead a rebellion against him. He gained temporary support from the people of Shechem.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a></b><br>An ancient city with significant historical and religious importance in Israel. It was a center of conflict during Abimelech's reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_ambition_and_power.htm">The Dangers of Ambition and Power</a></b><br>Abimelech's account warns against the pursuit of power for selfish reasons. His ambition led to destruction and chaos.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Zebul's actions show the influence and responsibility of leaders. Leaders must act with integrity and wisdom, aligning with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_rebellion.htm">Consequences of Rebellion</a></b><br>Gaal's failed rebellion illustrates the futility of opposing God's established order without His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite human schemes, God's purposes prevail. Abimelech's temporary success was ultimately part of God's plan to judge and correct Israel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The events in Shechem highlight the importance of community discernment and accountability in leadership decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_opposition_to_abimelech's_act.htm">How could Abimelech have murdered seventy of Gideon's sons without immediate opposition (Judges 9:5)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_send_an_evil_spirit_in_judges_9_23.htm">Why would God send an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem (Judges 9:23)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_abimelech's_rule_conflict_with_ot.htm">Does the account of Abimelech's violent rule conflict with other Old Testament portrayals of just leadership (Judges 9:22-24)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_abimelech,_gideon's_son.htm">Who was Abimelech, son of Gideon, in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) <span class= "bld">Dwelt at Arumah.</span>--Eusebius and Jerome identify Arumah with Remphis or Arimathea, near Lydda, which is most improbable on every ground. It is clearly some place at no great distance from Shechem which he was still determined to punish.<p><span class= "bld">Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren.</span>--Josephus seems here to supply us with the proper clue, for he says that Zebul accused Gaal to the Shechemites of military cowardice and mismanagement. He seems to have been a deep dissembler. Gaal, however, escaped the fate of the Shechemites by their expulsion of him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 41.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Arumah.</span> A place not otherwise known, but apparently (ver. 42) very near Shechem, and possibly the same place as <span class="accented">Rumah</span>, the birthplace of Queen Zebudah (<a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">2 Kings 23:36</a>), and, from its name, apparently among the mountains. <span class="cmt_word">Zebul thrust out</span>, etc. Gaal was so much weakened by his defeat that Zebul was now strong enough to expel him and the remainder of "his brethren from the city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/9-41.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Abimelech</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·šeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Arumah,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּארוּמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rū·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_725.htm">Strong's 725: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arumah -- a place near Shechem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Zebul</span><br /><span class="heb">זְבֻ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(zə·ḇul)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2083.htm">Strong's 2083: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zebul -- an officer of Abimelech</span><br /><br /><span class="word">drove</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְגָ֧רֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḡā·reš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1644.htm">Strong's 1644: </a> </span><span class="str2">To drive out from a, possession, to expatriate, divorce</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gaal</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּ֥עַל</span> <span class="translit">(ga·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1603.htm">Strong's 1603: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gaal -- probably a Canaanite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשֶּׁ֥בֶת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·še·ḇeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shechem.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(biš·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7927.htm">Strong's 7927: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/9-41.htm">Judges 9:41 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/9-41.htm">OT History: Judges 9:41 Abimelech lived at Arumah: and Zebul drove (Jd Judg. 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