Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 9:29

29 And would to God this people were under my hand , then would I remove Abimelech , And he said to Abimelech , Increase thine army, and come out .

i. e. Under my Command; I wish you would unanimously submit to me, as your Captain and Governour; for he found them divided; and some of them hearkening after Abimelech, whom they had lately rejected, according to the levity of the popular humour.

As you have driven him ou[illegible: 1+ letters] of your City, I would drive him out of your Countrey.

He sent this Message or Challenge to him.

I desire not to surprise thee at any disadvantage; strengthen thy self as much as thou canst, and come out into the open Field, that thou and I may decide it by our Arms.