“Take them alive!” Benhadad ordered. “I don't care if they have come out to fight or to surrender.”
The young soldiers led Israel's troops into battle,
Pride leads to destruction; humility leads to honour.
Soon the people of Shechem turned and ran back into the town. However, Abimelech and his troops were close behind and killed many of them along the way.
and shouted, “Come on! When I'm finished with you, I'll feed you to the birds and wild animals!”