Gaal

Gaal is a man living before Israel's monarchy. He is named in 9 verses of the Bible, first in Judges 9:26.

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• Judges 9:26
  And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
• Judges 9:28
  And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?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
  And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.
• Judges 9:31
  And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.
• Judges 9:35
  And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait.Now Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.
• Judges 9:36
  And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Look, people are coming down from the mountains!” But Zebul replied, “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.”
• Judges 9:37
  And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.Then Gaal spoke up again, “Look, people are coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming by way of the Diviners’ Oak.”
• Judges 9:39
  And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,
• Judges 9:41
  And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.

Notes

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