Judg 9:27-29 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 9:27-29: 9:27-29 Disillusionment with Abimelech, social unrest, and lots of wine and loose talk made it easy for Gaal to gain initial acceptance.

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eGen 33:18–34:31►

‏ Judges 9:27-29

Summary for Judg 9:27-29: 9:27-29 ^a Disillusionment with Abimelech, social unrest, and lots of wine and loose talk made it easy for Gaal to gain initial acceptance.
9:28 ^b Who is Abimelech? ... He’s not a true son of Shechem: Gaal focused on Abimelech’s pedigree through his father, Gideon (a non-Shechemite), rather than through his mother (8:31 ^c; 9:2 ^d).

• Serve the true sons of Hamor: Gaal’s pedigree apparently went back to Hamor, the founder of Shechem (Gen 33:18–34:31 ^e).