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Zebul
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Zebul was the governor of Shechem who served under Abimelech, the son of Gideon, during his reign as king.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Habitation, the governor of Shechem under Abimelech (Judg. 9:28, 30, 36). He informed his master of the intention of the people of Shechem to transfer their allegiance to the Hivite tribe of Hamor. This led to Abimelech's destroying the city, when he put its entire population to the sword, and sowed the ruins with salt (Judg. 9:28-45).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Judges 9:28.
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Verses that name Zebul
- Judges 9:28 Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?
- Judges 9:30 When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.
- Judges 9:36 When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Look, people are coming down from the mountains!” But Zebul replied, “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.”
- Judges 9:38 “Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”
- Judges 9:41 Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.