Judges 9 - Introduction

IX.

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