And he went to his father's house at Ophrah and killed his brothers, the seventy sons of Jerubbaal, on one stone. But Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left, because he had hidden himself.

And all the lords of Shechem gathered together, all the house of Millo, and they went and made Abimelech king beside the terebinth tree that was situated at Shechem.

nor did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal (Gideon) according to all the good he had done for Israel.

In return for my love they are my adversaries, but I am in prayer.

And all the lords of Shechem gathered together, all the house of Millo, and they went and made Abimelech king beside the terebinth tree that was situated at Shechem.

Then all the trees said to the bramble, You come and reign over us!

And his concubine in Shechem also bore him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.