And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as [if they were] men.
Ver. 36. He said to Zebul.] Who had hitherto played on both hands, and seemed to side with Gaal, that he might bring him into the hands of Abimelech's ambuscado. Huiusmodi homines instructi arte Pelasga, &c. Fair words make fools fain.
Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.] Either thine eyes are not matches or thy fear hath blinded thee: -
“ Pessimus in dubiis augur timor. ” - Statius Theb., lib. iii.
The Burgundians, once expecting a battle, thought long thistles were lances. So saith Zebul here, in a jeer, thou takest mountains for men, shadows for substances.