When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
When Gaal son of Ebed moved into Shechem with his kinsfolk, the lords of Shechem put confidence in him.
If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Increase your army and come out.’ ”
He sent messengers to Abimelech at Arumah, saying, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his kinsfolk have come to Shechem, and they are stirring up the city against you.
So Abimelech resided at Arumah, and Zebul drove out Gaal and his kinsfolk, so that they could not live on at Shechem.