Now, come up at night with your men and set an ambush in the field outside the city.

The people regretted what had happened to Benjamin because the Lord had weakened the Israelite tribes.

When Gaal son of Ebed came out and stood at the entrance to the city’s gate, Abimelech and his men got up from their hiding places.

In the morning at sunrise quickly attack the city. When he and his men come out to fight you, do what you can to him.”