Quotes about Conflict
But the leaders of Succoth asked, “Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your possession, that we should give bread to your army?”
— Judges 8:6
So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”
— Judges 8:9
He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
— Judges 8:17
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Get up and kill us yourself, for as the man is, so is his strength.” So Gideon got up and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and he took the crescent ornaments from the necks of their camels.
— Judges 8:21
but you have risen up against my father’s house this day and killed his seventy sons on a single stone, and you have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the leaders of Shechem because he is your brother—
— Judges 9:18
But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
— Judges 9:20
Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
— Judges 9:21
God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
— Judges 9:23
So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.
— Judges 9:31
So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,
— Judges 9:39
but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.
— Judges 9:40
Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
— Judges 9:41