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Joab continues to explain why the army was so close to the wall.

Abimelech

This man named Abimelech was a son of Gideon. (See: Judges 8:29 and Judges 9:52)

Jerubbesheth

This is another name for Gideon.

Did not a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez?

This question is stating a fact. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

millstone

A heavy stone that would roll, used to crush grain for making bread.

Thebez

This is the name of a city. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)