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When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the tops of the mountains. Zebul said to him, You see the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.
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Deception from Within
Commentators explain that Zebul, the city's ruler, is actively deceiving Gaal. By dismissing the approaching army as mere "shadows," Zebul is not just mocking Gaal's perception but strategically betraying him to allow Abimelech's forces to advance. This highlights the internal treachery that contributes to Shechem's downfall.
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19th Century
Anglican
He said to Zebul. —The narrative is too brief to enable us to understand clearly the somewhat anomalous position of Zebul. He seem…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul Who was up as early, and came to the gate of the city, to see how thi…
Presbyterian
Abimelech intended to punish the Schechemites for slighting him now, but God punished them for their serving him formerly in the murder of Gideon's…
