How did Abimelech, the 'bramble king,' eventually die at the city of Thebez?
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Correct answer: A woman dropped a millstone on his head
While Abimelech was attacking a tower in Thebez, a woman threw an upper millstone from the wall, crushing his skull. To avoid the shame of being killed by a woman, he ordered his armor-bearer to run him through with a sword.
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