Judg 9:7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 9:7-21: 9:7-21 Jotham told a fable (a story in which plants and animals take on human attributes to make a moral point) to show what was happening (9:7-15 ). He then cursed Abimelech and the leading citizens of Shechem (9:16-21 ). If they had acted in bad faith, it would become evident (9:56-57 ). 9:7 Mount Gerizim was the mountain of blessing opposite Mount Ebal, the mountain of cursing (Deut 11:29 ). Gerizim, situated immediately south of Shechem, was a natural stage for Jotham’s speech and also allowed him to escape when he was finished.

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‏ Judges 9:7

Summary for Judg 9:7-21: 9:7-21 ^a Jotham told a fable (a story in which plants and animals take on human attributes to make a moral point) to show what was happening (9:7-15 ^b). He then cursed Abimelech and the leading citizens of Shechem (9:16-21 ^c). If they had acted in bad faith, it would become evident (9:56-57 ^d). 9:7 ^e Mount Gerizim was the mountain of blessing opposite Mount Ebal, the mountain of cursing (Deut 11:29 ^f). Gerizim, situated immediately south of Shechem, was a natural stage for Jotham’s speech and also allowed him to escape when he was finished.