The Morning Psalm

Judges 9:39

King James Version

And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
Judges 9:39, KJV

Judges 9:39 in context

37And Gaal spake again, and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.

38Then 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.

39And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.

40And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.

41And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

About this book

The Book of Judges — summary, themes & key verses

A cycle of falling and rescue — Israel's failures and God's persistent mercy.