Juízes 9

IX.

1-4. Abimelech induces the Shechemites to join in a conspiracy. Juízes 9:5. The murder of his brethren. Juízes 9:7. Jotham’s parable of the trees seeking to anoint a king. Juízes 9:16. Application of the parable. Juízes 9:21. Escape of Jotham. Juízes 9:22. Disaffection of the Shechemites, (Juízes 9:26) fostered by Gaal. Juízes 9:30. Abimelech is informed of the conspiracy by Zebul. Juízes 9:34. Defeat of Gaal. Juízes 9:41. His assault on Shechem, which he captures and destroys. Juízes 9:46. Burning of the temple and fortress of Baal-berith. Juízes 9:50. Siege of Thebez. Juízes 9:53. Death of Abimelech. Juízes 9:56. The moral of the episode.