Judges 9:18
Arabic SVD 1865 Version (Smith and Van Dyke)
ما معنى هذا؟
In this verse, Jotham is addressing the people of Shechem and accusing them of killing 70 sons of his father Gideon to make Abimelech, the son of Gideon's servant, king. Jotham is pointing out the injustice and betrayal in their actions.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine if you had 70 friends and someone came and hurt all of them just to make one of your family members the leader. That's kind of what happened here, and Jotham is very upset about it. He's telling the people they did a bad thing.
السياق التاريخي
The book of Judges was likely compiled by several authors over time and set in the period following the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites. This verse is part of Jotham's speech, aimed at the people of Shechem, highlighting the violent and treacherous actions they took to elevate Abimelech.
التطبيق اليوم
In today's context, this verse can remind us of the consequences of betrayal and violence. Consider a scenario where a group of colleagues at work conspire to sabotage a successful team member to advance their own interests. Such actions can lead to a toxic work environment and eventual downfall.