Judges 9:57and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite on their heads: and on them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
The setting
Shechem, central Israel, ~1100 BC. The city that crowned Abimelech king now lies in ruins. Jotham's prophetic curse from three years earlier has come true...
The emotion here: sobering recognition of collective guilt
The original word
qelalah (קְלָלָה) — formal curse, solemn pronouncement of judgment
Why it matters
Jotham delivered his curse from Mount Gerizim, the same mountain where Joshua proclaimed blessings - the irony was intentional
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 9:57
The men of Shechem weren't innocent victims - they actively participated in Abimelech's rise to power and his brothers' murders
Common misconceptionPeople think the Shechemites were innocent victims caught in Abimelech's downfall. They actually helped him murder his 70 brothers and profited from his tyranny.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 9:57
Bible Genome reading
Judges 9:57 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 9:57 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, consequences. Notable phrases: wickedness; requite; curse.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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