After Abimelech killed his brothers, the people of Shechem made him king. Jotham escaped the slaughter and stood on Mount Gerizim to tell them a story. The trees wanted a king. The olive, the fig, and the vine each refused to leave what they had to offer. Then the trees asked a bramble to reign. A thornbush offered them its shade and warned that fire could come from it and burn even the cedars. Jotham wanted Shechem to look at the man they had put their trust in and remember what he had already done to get the crown. We face a choice like theirs whenever someone offers to look after us if we’ll overlook the wrong they do. Before taking shelter under a promise, look at what’s casting the shadow.
“If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow.” —Judges 9:15
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