22 Abimeleki wabusa sive sema-Israyeli iminyaka lemitsatfu.
Kwaze kwaphela iminyaka lengema-300, baka-Israyeli bahlala eHeshboni, nase-Aroyeri, nasetabelweni letiyitungeletile, nakuwo onkhe emadolobha kuvundla ne-Anoni. Awuzange ubahlasele ngani-ke ngaleso sikhatsi ulidle lelive?
Jothamu wesuka lapho wabaleka wayawubhaca eBheri, wafike wakha khona, wahlala, ngobe abemesaba umnakabo, Abimeleki.
Nkulunkulu watfumela umoya lomubi emkhatsini wa-Abimeleki nesive saseShekhemu, savuka indlwabane, savukela Abimeleki.