29. Would, therefore, that this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech." And he said to Abimelech, "Increase your army and come out."
30. When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned.
31. He sent messengers to Abimelech deceitfully, saying, "Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his relatives have come to Shechem; and behold, they are stirring up the city against you.
32. Now therefore, arise by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.
33. In the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early and rush upon the city; and behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, you shall do to them whatever you can."
34. So Abimelech and all the people who were with him arose by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.