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.
Key themes
Justice and mercySalvationApostasyDeliverance
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Glossary
- Shechem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Balatah.
- Ebed Person
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Slave, the father of Gaal, in whom the men of Shechem “put confidence” in their conspiracy against Abimelech ( Judg. 9:26 , 26, 30, 31).
- Gaal Person
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Loathing, the son of Ebed, in whom the Shechemites “placed their confidence” when they became discontented with Abimelech.