שופטים, פרק ט׳, פסוק ל״ח

At the moment of truth, Zebul presents an ironic mirror to Gaal's previous bragging, demanding that he stand behind his earlier claims. He simply asks where those bold statements are that Gaal had previously made [רד״ק, מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Zebul questions what happened to those proud words—the same arrogant claims used to mock Abimelech and refuse to serve him.

Gesturing toward the approaching forces, Zebul points out that these are the very troops of the leader Gaal had so openly despised [מצודת דוד]. Now that empty talk has turned into reality, Zebul challenges Gaal to step out and fight. He bluntly tells him that if he wanted a war, the battle is now waiting right in front of him [ביאור שטיינזלץ].