28. Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech and who is Shechem that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal, and isn’t Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?
29. If only these people were in my power, I would remove Abimelech.” So he said to Abimelech, “Gather your army and come out.”
30. When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he was angry.
31. So he sent messengers secretly to Abimelech, saying, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed, with his brothers, have come to Shechem and are turning the city against you.
32. Now tonight, you and the people with you are to come wait in ambush in the countryside.