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Zebul in the Bible.

The governor of Shechem under Abimelech. The King James Version names Zebul in 5 verses, from Judges 9:28 to Judges 9:41.

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Zebul’s own words.

Zebul speaks in 5 verses of the King James Version, all in Judges.

His first words in the Bible
And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
Judges 9:31 ›

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Who Zebul was.

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).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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All 5 verses that name Zebul.

Judges 5

  • Judges 9:28And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
  • Judges 9:30And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
  • Judges 9:36And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.
  • Judges 9:38Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.
  • Judges 9:41And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

Questions about Zebul.

Who was Zebul in the Bible?

The governor of Shechem under Abimelech. The King James Version names Zebul in 5 verses, from Judges 9:28 to Judges 9:41.

Where does Zebul speak in the Bible?

In 5 verses of the King James Version, all in Judges. His first words are in Judges 9:31.

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