Zebul

ZEBUL; He was made Governor of the City of Shechem¹ by Abimelech the Son of Gideon. Gaal the Son of Ebed having prevailed with the Shechemites to revolt, Zebul sent Intelligence of it to Abimelech, who marching all Night, appeared next Morning upon the Hills near Shechem. Gaal going forth out of the City, and being at the Gate with Zebul, he said to him, See, a great multitude comes down from the Mountains. Zebul answered him, They are only the Shadows of the Hills, which seem to you to be Men. But as the Troops of Abimelech advanced farther, and it could no longer be doubted but that they were Men, Zebul said to Gaal, Where is now that Confidence with which you was used to ask, who is Abimelech that we should be subject to him? Are not those the People that you are used to contemn? Go out therefore, and fight with them. He then put himself at the Head of the Shechemites, and went out to give Battel to Abimelech, but was soon overcome by him.

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