Reading for December 27th

 Read Judges 9.50-57. In 9.50-57: The death of Abimelech. In verse 51-52: This narrative begins as a replay of his assault on Shechem.. In verse 53: An upper millstone was commonly used by women. It was of a size to be picked up in two hands and thrown. In verse 54: Although Abimelech seeks to avoid the notoriety of being killed by a woman (compare 4.9), he became a proverbial example of such a death (2 Sam 11.21). In verses 56-57; God's retributive justice (v. 24) and Jotham's curse (v. 20) have worked together to achieve a satisfying conclusion. Comments or Questions..