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All the citizens from Shechem and Beth Millo united. They went to the oak tree that was still standing in Shechem and proclaimed Abimelech king.

Jotham’s Story

When Jotham was told about this, he went to a high spot on Mount Gerizim. He shouted to them, “Listen to me, you citizens of Shechem, so that Elohim might listen to you.

“The trees went to anoint someone to be king over them.
    They said to the olive tree,
        ‘Be our king!’

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