John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 9:44
And Abimelech, and the company that was with him ,.... Which he had the particular command of; or "the heads" F13 והראשים "et capita", Pagninus, Montanus, Drusius; "et principes", Vatablus. , for in the company with him, as Kimchi observes, were great men; and so the Septuagint renders it, the princes that were with him: rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city ; to prevent the people that were in the field getting into it, and any from coming out of it... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 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 co 7611 untry, but so long he enjoyed the title and dignity of a king; and not only the Shechemites, but many other places, paid him respect. They must have been fond of a king that could please themselves with such a one as this. But the triumphing of the wicked is short. Within three years, as the years of a hireling, all this glory shall be contemned, and... read more