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Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
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The High Cost of Truth
After courageously speaking truth to the people of Shechem, Jotham immediately fled for his life. Commentators note he ran "from the face of Abimelech," emphasizing the direct and personal threat from his murderous brother. His flight to Beer was a necessary act of self-preservation, showing the high personal cost of his prophetic stand.
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19th Century
Anglican
Went to Beer. —Since Beer means a “well,” it was naturally a very common name in Palestine. There is nothing to show with certaint…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jotham ran away, and fled Having delivered his fable, and the application of it, he made his escape, having the …
Presbyterian
There was no occasion for the trees to choose a king; they are all the trees of the Lord that He has planted. Nor was there any occasion for Israel…
