Judges 9:35,36

Gaal went out and stood To put his army in order, and to conduct them against Abimelech, whom he supposed to be at a great distance. He said to Zebul Who concealed the anger which he had conceived, (Judges 9:30,) and pretended compliance with him in this expedition, that he might draw him forth into the field, where Abimelech might have the opportunity of fighting with him, and overthrowing him. The shadow For in the morning, as this was, and in the evening, the shadows are longest, and move quickest.