²⁸ Then Gaal son of Ebed^(A) said, “Who^(B) is Abimelek, and why should we Shechemites be subject to him? Isn’t he Jerub-Baal’s son, and isn’t Zebul his deputy? Serve the family of Hamor,^(C) Shechem’s father! Why should we serve Abimelek?

³¹ Under cover he sent messengers to Abimelek, saying, “Gaal son of Ebed and his clan have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.

⁴¹ Then Abimelek stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his clan out of Shechem.