And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
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Justice and mercySalvationApostasyDeliverance
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Glossary
- Abimelech Person
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My father a king, or father of a king, a common name of the Philistine kings, as “Pharaoh” was of the Egyptian kings. (1. ) The Philistine king of Gerar in the time of Abraham ( Gen. 20:1-18 ).
- Shechem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Balatah.
- Gaal Person
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Loathing, the son of Ebed, in whom the Shechemites “placed their confidence” when they became discontented with Abimelech.
- Zebul People
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Habitation, the governor of Shechem under Abimelech ( Judg. 9:28 , 30, 36). He informed his master of the intention of the people of Shechem to transfer their allegiance to the Hivite tribe of Hamor.
- Arumah Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Urmah.