The Meaning of Judges 9:30 Explained

Judges 9:30

KJV: And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

YLT: And Zebul, prince of the city, heareth the words of Gaal son of Ebed, and his anger burneth,

Darby: When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Ga'al the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

ASV: And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Judges 9:30?

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What is the context of Judges 9:30?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

What does Judges 9:30 Mean?

Context Summary

Judges 9:22-40 - The Kindling Fire

Although this is a sordid story, it is set out at length to teach us that God's judgments upon sin are not reserved for some future date, but are continually being administered. The Father hath committed all judgment to the Son, and throughout the ages of human history, he has been dividing men and nations, as the shepherd divides the sheep from the goats. Peter tells us, for instance, that the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were condemned to destruction, as an example to those who lived "ungodly," 2 Peter 2:6. Adonibezek bore witness to the same great law, Judges 1:7. The Psalms are full of it-see Psalms 7:15-17. Here it is also. Shechem rued the evil compact with Abimelech, the fratricide. Contention and bloodshed were their plentiful reward.

Let us keep calm and quiet, when wicked men attain to great power and spread themselves as "a green tree in its native soil." We need not fret ourselves to do evil. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him, for the Lord loveth judgment and forsaketh not His saints. They are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. See Psalms 37:1-40. [source]

Chapter Summary: Judges 9

¹ Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brothers, is made king
⁷ Jotham by a parable rebukes them, and foretells their ruin
²² Gaal conspires with the Shechemites against him
³⁰ Zebul reveals it
³⁴ Abimelech overcomes them, and sows the city with salt
⁴⁶ He burns the hold of the god Berith
⁵⁰ At Thebez he is slain by a piece of a millstone
⁵⁶ Jotham's curse is fulfilled

What do the individual words in Judges 9:30 mean?

And when heard Zebul the ruler of the city - the words of Gaal son of Ebed and was aroused his anger

וַיִּשְׁמַ֗ע זְבֻל֙ שַׂר־ הָעִ֔יר אֶת־ דִּבְרֵ֖י גַּ֣עַל בֶּן־ עָ֑בֶד וַיִּ֖חַר אַפּֽוֹ

וַיִּשְׁמַ֗ע	And when heard
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁמַע Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
זְבֻל֙	Zebul
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: זְבֻל Sense: chief man of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites.
שַׂר־	the ruler
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: סָרַר Sense: prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain.
הָעִ֔יר	of the city
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
דִּבְרֵ֖י	the words
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
גַּ֣עַל	of Gaal
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: גַּעַל Sense: son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech.
בֶּן־	son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
עָ֑בֶד	of Ebed
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: עֶבֶד Sense: father of Gaal in the time of the judges.
וַיִּ֖חַר	and was aroused
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: חָרָה Sense: to be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled.
אַפּֽוֹ	his anger
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: אַף Sense: nostril, nose, face.

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