SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:41
Y Abimelec se quedó en Aruma; y Zebul echó fuera a Gaal y a sus hermanos, para que no morasen en Siquem.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 41. And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah , etc.] Called also Aarima as Jerom 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 Judges 9:31) contenting himself with the advantage he had got, and waiting when another opportunity would offer, which quickly did, to be revenged on the Shechemites: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem ; there seems to have been two parties in Shechem before, one that hated Abimelech, and another more friendly to his interest; by which means Zebul his officer kept his post, and Gaal could not get the government into his hand; and now by the loss in the late battle, who were Abimelech’s sworn enemies, and the disgrace Gaal fell into by being beaten, Zebul was able, so far able to carry his point, as to drive Gaul and his brethren out of the city; though he had not strength to put him to death, or to seize him and deliver him into the hands of Abimelech.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 30-49 - Abimelech intended to punish the Schechemites for slighting him now but God punished them for their serving him formerly in the murder of Gideon's sons. When God uses men as instruments in his hand to do his work, he means one thing, and they another. That, which they hope would have been for their welfare, proved a snare and a trap, as thos will certainly find, who run to idols for shelter; such will prove refuge of lies. (Jdg 9:50-57)
Original Hebrew
וישׁב 3427 אבימלך 40 בארומה 725 ויגרשׁ 1644 זבל 2083 את 853 געל 1603 ואת 853 אחיו 251 משׁבת 3427 בשׁכם׃ 7927
