And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
And God brought all the evil that the men of Shechem had done back upon their own heads, and Jotham's curse (the son of Jerubbaal) came true against them.
This verse shows that God brought justice by allowing the evil actions of Shechem's people to come back and destroy them, just as Jotham had warned would happen.
📚 Historical Context
This concludes the story of Abimelech's brutal rise to power, where he killed his 70 brothers to become king, with help from the men of Shechem. Earlier, Jotham (the one surviving brother) had pronounced a curse that Abimelech and the Shechemites would destroy each other. After three years of Abimelech's reign, civil war broke out and both Abimelech and the men of Shechem were destroyed, fulfilling Jotham's prophetic curse.
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.