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Judges 9:31

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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.

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  1. Judges 9:29

    And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.

  2. Judges 9:30

    And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

  3. Judges 9:32

    Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:

  4. Judges 9:33

    And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.

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