KJV ORIGINAL
And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard what Gaal son of Ebed had said, he became very angry.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing us that Zebul became furious when he heard Gaal's rebellious words against his authority.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the story of Abimelech's troubled reign as king in ancient Israel. Zebul was Abimelech's appointed governor over the city of Shechem, while Gaal was stirring up rebellion among the people, encouraging them to reject Abimelech's rule and follow him instead.
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