Commentators explain that Gaal's speech is a classic example of seditious rhetoric. He uses contemptuous questions ('Who is Abimelech?') to diminish the leader and highlights the hypocrisy of Baal-worshippers following the son of Jerubbaal, the 'Baal-fighter.' This shows how rebellion is often sparked by exploiting existing tensions and inconsistencies, especially when people are emotionally charged, as they were at this drunken festival.