Judges 9:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Jotham ran away and escaped to the town of Beer, where he lived because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jotham fled to safety in another town because he feared his violent brother Abimelech would harm him.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Judges, Abimelech, the son of Gideon, seized power by killing his seventy brothers in a bid to rule over Israel, but Jotham, one of the brothers, managed to escape. Jotham then delivered a parable from Mount Gerizim to condemn Abimelech and the people who supported him, after which he fled to the city of Beer to avoid his brother's pursuit. This event reflects the era's cycle of violence and leadership struggles in ancient Israel under the judges.

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