Judges 9:21-23

Christian Standard Bible

²¹ Then Jotham fled, escaping to Beer, and lived there because of his brother Abimelech.

Abimelech’s Punishment

²² When Abimelech had ruled over Israel three years, ²³ God sent an evil spirit^(A) between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem. They treated Abimelech deceitfully,