Judg 9:19 | MHM | STEP | v. 19–20 : Jotham challenged the people: if they had acted honestly and fairly, then may they be blessed with Abimelech as their king (Judges 9:19 ). But if they had acted wickedly, then let fire come out from Abimelech to destroy the people of Shechem, and from Shechem to destroy Abimelech (Judges 9:20 ). In other words, their evil actions would bring disaster on both sides.

‏ Judges 9:19

v. 19–20: Jotham challenged the people: if they had acted honestly and fairly, then may they be blessed with Abimelech as their king (Judges 9:19 ^a). But if they had acted wickedly, then let fire come out from Abimelech to destroy the people of Shechem, and from Shechem to destroy Abimelech (Judges 9:20 ^b). In other words, their evil actions would bring disaster on both sides.