Zebul in the Bible

Meaning: a habitation

Exact Match

Gaal son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerub-Baal, and is not Zebul the deputy he appointed? Serve the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem! But why should we serve Abimelech?

Verse ConceptsAudacityOther Unimportant People

Gaal saw the men and said to Zebul, "Look, men are coming down from the tops of the hills." But Zebul said to him, "You are seeing the shadows on the hills -- it just looks like men."

Verse ConceptsShadowsThings Like PeopleLike Men

Zebul said to him, "Where now are your bragging words, 'Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?' Are these not the men you insulted? Go out now and fight them!"

Verse ConceptsBraggingBoasting ExcludedOther Unimportant People

Abimelech went back to Arumah; Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.

Enough for the learner to be on a level with his teacher, and for the servant to be on a level with his master. If they have called the master of the house Baal-zebul, how much more will they slander his servants?

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

And if it is by Baal-zebul's power that I expel the demons, by whose power do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsJesus Casting Out DemonsPeople Casting Out DemonsAccused Of Being DemonisedCasting Out Demonsempowerment

And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsPrejudiceSatan, Kingdom OfCasting Out Demons

And if it is by the power of Baal-zebul that I expel the demons, by whom do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsPeople Casting Out DemonsCasting Out Demons