Judg 9:22-23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 9:22-57: 9:22-57 Theological statements in 9:23-24 and 9:56-57 frame the account of the civil strife that led to the destruction of Abimelech and Shechem, which was divine fulfillment of the curse set out by Jotham (9:19-20 ). Summary for Judg 9:22-25: 9:22-25 As prophesied in the fable (9:8-15 ), Abimelech was unable to live up to the Shechemites’ expectations, so they conspired against him. Summary for Judg 9:22-23: 9:22-23 It took three years to bring about what God had decreed. The spirit that stirred up trouble found willing hearts. Those condemned for their folly participated fully in their own demise; they brought it on themselves.

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‏ Judges 9:22-23

Summary for Judg 9:22-57: 9:22-57 ^a Theological statements in 9:23-24 ^b and 9:56-57 ^c frame the account of the civil strife that led to the destruction of Abimelech and Shechem, which was divine fulfillment of the curse set out by Jotham (9:19-20 ^d).
Summary for Judg 9:22-25: 9:22-25 ^e As prophesied in the fable (9:8-15 ^f), Abimelech was unable to live up to the Shechemites’ expectations, so they conspired against him.
Summary for Judg 9:22-23: 9:22-23 ^g It took three years to bring about what God had decreed. The spirit that stirred up trouble found willing hearts. Those condemned for their folly participated fully in their own demise; they brought it on themselves.