Judges 9:28

And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?

Cross-reference

Judges 9:38 Parallel

In Judges 9:38, Zebul throws Gaal's own boastful words back at him, mocking his failed rebellion.

1 Samuel 25:10 uses the same dismissive question 'Who is David?'—Gaal's 'Who is Abimelech?' mirrors this rebellious rhetoric.

2 Samuel 20:1 has Sheba rejecting David with 'We have no part in David'—Gaal similarly rejects Abimelech's authority.

1 Kings 12:16 records Israel's rejection of David's dynasty—Gaal's speech echoes that same rebellious formula.