Who was Zebul in the Bible?
Lived before Israel had a king
Zebul was the governor of the city of Shechem during the reign of Abimelech, the son of Gideon, who had declared himself king over Israel. Zebul appears in 4 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Zebul?
Zebul was the governor of the city of Shechem during the reign of Abimelech, the son of Gideon, who had declared himself king over Israel. When Gaal, son of Ebed, came to Shechem and incited the people against Abimelech, Zebul remained loyal to Abimelech and informed him of the rebellion. Acting on Abimelech's instructions, Zebul challenged Gaal to fight against Abimelech's forces. In the ensuing battle, Gaal and his followers were defeated, and Abimelech took control of the city. Zebul then drove out Gaal and his brothers from Shechem. Zebul's actions demonstrate his loyalty to Abimelech and his role in quelling the rebellion and maintaining Abimelech's authority over the city of Shechem. The narrative highlights the political tensions and power struggles that existed during the period of the judges.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Zebul appear in the Bible?
Zebul is referenced in 4 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Judges 9:30
- Judges 9:36
- Judges 9:38
- Judges 9:41
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Zebul.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Zebul?
Zebul appears in 4 verses, all of them in Judges.
Which books of the Bible mention Zebul?
Just one: Judges.
Where can I read every verse about Zebul?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
