Judges 9:20

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18 ^abut you have risen up against my father’s house this day, and killed his seventy sons on one stone, and made Abimelech, the son of his ^bfemale servant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother—

19 if then you have acted in truth and sincerity with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then ^arejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.

20 “But if not, ^alet fire come from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and Beth Millo; and let fire come from the men of Shechem and from Beth Millo and devour Abimelech!”

21 And Jotham ran away and fled; and he went to ^aBeer and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

Downfall of Abimelech

22 After Abimelech had reigned over Israel three years,

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Judges 9:20

Let fire come out from Abimelech - As the thorn or bramble may be the means of kindling other wood, because it may be easily ignited; so shall Abimelech be the cause of kindling a fire of civil discord among you, that shall consume the rulers and great men of your country. A prophetic declaration of what would take place.

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