Shoftim 9

Chaya Rochel Nach Yomi · Sep 15, 2026 · 7m

*Shoftim 9*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shofetim/9.1#e0n6

*Perek Summary*

_Adapted from R' Daniel Eisenberg's Navi Summary_

● Avimelech ben Gidon persuades Shechem to allow him to rule.

● He kills his 70 brothers except for his youngest brother Yosam who manages to hide.

● Shechem and Beis Milo crown Avimelech as king and Yosam goes onto Har Gerizim to make a speech.

● Yosam shares a parable about trees which compares Avimelech to thorns and points out that Avimelech is unsuitable and even dangerous. He then points out how…