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if you then have dealt truly and righteously with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice you in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
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A Sarcastic Blessing
Commentators explain that Jotham's words are not a genuine blessing but a sharp, sarcastic challenge. By saying, "IF you have acted rightly... then rejoice," he is ironically highlighting that they have, in fact, acted wickedly and will therefore find no joy in their new king. This shows how scripture can use powerful rhetoric to expose sin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This fable and the one mentioned in the margin are the only two of their kind found in Scripture. The parables of the Old Testament are somewhat di…
19th Century
Anglican
If you then have dealt truly. —If your conduct is just and right, I wish you all joy in it.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If you then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and his house this day If t…
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