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
This occurs after Jotham told a parable condemning his half-brother Abimelech, who had murdered 70 of their brothers to become king of Shechem. Jotham was the only surviving son of Gideon (also called Jerubbaal) and wisely escaped before Abimelech could kill him too. Beer was likely a town far enough away to provide safety from Abimelech's reach.
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