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Judg 9:1–6 Abimelech rose to power by ruthlessly killing his own brothers, with the help of the Shechemites. He was then “made king” at Shechem (v. 6). Jerubbaal. That is, Gideon (see 8:35 and note on 6:32). worthless and reckless fellows. Abimelech’s character can be judged by the company that he kept.
Judg 9:7–21 Jotham, the only brother of Abimelech to survive his murderous rampage, tells a fable criticizing Abimelech’s actions. In the fable, the noble trees of the forest each reject the offer of kingship. Finally, the dishonorable bramble bush accepts the call and becomes king. The fable is an indictment of the Shechemites (who have chosen a king of such low character) and of Abimelech himself.
Judg 9:7 Mount Gerizim. See Deut. 11:26–32; Josh. 8:30–35.
Judg 9:20 let fire come out. Jotham’s challenge was prophetic (see vv. 49, 54).
Judg 9:22–55 The Shechemites, who had made Abimelech their king (vv. 1–6), eventually rebelled against him (vv. 26–33). Abimelech was able to stop the revolt, and he burned Shechem and its defenses (vv. 34–39). Abimelech himself was then killed while trying to destroy neighboring Thebez (vv. 50–55).
Judg 9:22 The Hebrew word for ruled suggests that Abimelech had only the power of a secondary commander, not of a true king.
Judg 9:23 God sent an evil spirit between. “Evil spirit” probably means a “spirit of ill will” or a “harmful spirit” between the parties. Thus God himself brought about the split between the two sides.
Judg 9:45 sowed it with salt. This physical and also symbolic action turned Shechem into a barren, uninhabitable desert (compare Deut. 29:23; Ps. 107:34). It was later rebuilt by Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:25).
Judg 9:54 kill me. Being killed by a woman was a disgrace to a warrior.
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