Judges 9:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.”
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Read Full Chapter →Having spoken, Jotham flees to Beer and settles there, away from Abimelech.
What Does Judges 9:21 Mean?
His warning delivered, Jotham does not linger. He runs, escapes to a place called Beer, and stays there out of fear of his brother Abimelech.
The faithful witness speaks the truth and then withdraws, leaving the outcome to God. Jotham cannot enforce his words; he can only declare them and wait. His flight is not cowardice but wisdom, entrusting judgment to the Lord rather than seizing it himself. The word has been planted, and now time and God will bring it to harvest -- as the closing verses of the chapter will show.
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What does Judges 9:21 mean?
Having spoken, Jotham flees to Beer and settles there, away from Abimelech.