And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard what Gaal son of Ebed had said, he became very angry.
The writer is showing us that Zebul became furious when he heard Gaal's rebellious words against his authority.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, which recounts the period of Israel's judges before the monarchy, Abimelech, son of Gideon, had violently seized power in Shechem by killing his brothers to become ruler, leading to political unrest. Zebul was the governor of Shechem, loyal to Abimelech, while Gaal son of Ebed was a rival inciting rebellion against Abimelech's authority. When Zebul heard Gaal's provocative words, his anger was triggered, escalating the conflict in the city.
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