Now AbimelechruledoverIsraelthreeyears.
While Israellivedin Heshbonand its villages,and in Aroerand its villages,and in allthe citiesthat are on the banksof the Arnon,threehundredyears,whydid you not recoverthem within that time?
Then Jothamescapedand fled,and wentto Beerand remainedtherebecauseof Abimelechhis brother.
Then Godsentan evilspiritbetweenAbimelechand the menof Shechem;and the menof Shechemdealttreacherouslywith Abimelech,