Judges 9:20-22

Expanded Bible

²⁰ But if not, may fire come out of Abimelech and completely burn you ·leaders [leading citizens; lords] of Shechem and Beth Millo [^Cthe cedars of Lebanon in the allegory; v. 15]! Also may fire come out of the ·leaders [leading citizens; lords] of Shechem and Beth Millo and burn up Abimelech!”

²¹ Then Jotham ran away and escaped to the city of Beer [^Cmeaning “well”]. He lived there because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.

Abimelech Fights Against Shechem

²² Abimelech ruled Israel for three years.