Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him. Cross References Judges 9:25 The leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech. Judges 9:27 And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech. Judges 9:28 Then Gaal son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech? Judges 9:30 When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger. Treasury of Scripture And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. brethren Genesis 13:8 Genesis 19:7 |