This year, I’m reading through the Bible using a historical plan. It’s a plan where the “order of the Old Testament readings is very similar to Israel’s Hebrew Bible, progressing from Law to Prophets to Writings. The New Testament ordering is based upon research regarding the order in which the books were authored.” I thought it would be interesting…
This bit of trash talk caught my eye this morning as I was reading in Judges.
I’m reading from the NIV, but loved the way it reads in The Message paraphrase:
Zebul said, “Where is that big mouth of yours now? You who said, ‘And who is Abimelech that we should take orders from him?’ Well, there he is with the troops you ridiculed. Here’s your chance. Fight away!”
Gaal went out, backed by the leaders of Shechem, and did battle with Abimelech. Abimelech chased him, and Gaal turned tail and ran.
Judges 9:38-40
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