30 When Zebul the governor of the city heard what Gaal son of Ebed said, he was very angry.
30 When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
30 Zebul, governor of the city, heard what Gaal son of Ebed was saying and got angry.
30 When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was aroused.
30 But when Zebul, the leader of the city, heard what Gaal was saying, he was furious.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 9:30
Commentary on Judges 9:30-49
(Read Judges 9:30-49)
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 sons. When God uses men as instruments in his hand to do his work, he means one thing, and they another. That, which they hoped would have been for their welfare, proved a snare and a trap, as those will certainly find, who run to idols for shelter; such will prove a refuge of lies.