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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.

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Interpretation

Abimelech is seated in the throne his father refused. But how long does this glory last?

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This thought runs through Judges 9:22-26.

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Glossary

Shechem Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Balatah.
Ebed Person
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
Loathing, the son of Ebed, in whom the Shechemites “placed their confidence” when they became discontented with Abimelech.