Judges 9:26

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When Gaal son of Ebed moved into Shechem with his kinsfolk, the lords of Shechem put confidence in him.

Cross References

Genesis 13:8

Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me and between your herders and my herders, for we are kindred.

Genesis 19:7

and said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly.

Judges 9:25

So the lords of Shechem set ambushes against him on the mountaintops. They robbed all who passed by them along that way, and it was reported to Abimelech.

Judges 9:27

They went out into the field and gathered the grapes from their vineyards, trod them, and celebrated. Then they went into the temple of their god, ate and drank, and ridiculed Abimelech.

Judges 9:28

Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who are we of Shechem, that we should serve him? Did not the son of Jerubbaal and Zebul his officer serve the men of Hamor father of Shechem? Why then should we serve him?

Judges 9:30

When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.