Judges 9:57 Meaning and Explanation
“And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.”
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Read Full Chapter →God likewise repaid Shechem's evil upon their own heads, fulfilling Jotham's curse.
What Does Judges 9:57 Mean?
The chapter closes by declaring that God also brought all the evil of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads, and so the curse Jotham spoke from Mount Gerizim came fully to pass.
Every word of the lone witness on the mountain has proved true; not one fell to the ground. Both the king and the city that conspired in murder received the recompense Jotham foretold. The story ends as a testimony that God hears the truth spoken by His faithful and brings it to fulfillment in His time. Sin returns upon the head that commits it, and the word of God stands sure -- a sober mercy meant to turn every reader toward the Lord while there is yet time.
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What does Judges 9:57 mean?
God likewise repaid Shechem's evil upon their own heads, fulfilling Jotham's curse.