“Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beerand lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.”
Judges 9:21 (WEB)
Context Reading
19if you then have dealt truly and righteously with Jerubbaal and with his house today, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you; 20but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from the house of Millo and devour Abimelech.” 21Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beerand lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother. 22Abimelech was prince over Israel three years. 23Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,