Then Jotham fled and made his way to Beer, and he settled there, out of fear of his brother Abimelech.
In context
19If, then, you have acted today in truth and integrity toward Jerubbaal and his house, may you find joy in Abimelech, and may he find joy in you. 20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the leading men of Shechem and Beth-millo, and let fire come out from the leading men of Shechem and Beth-millo and devour Abimelech.” 21Then Jotham fled and made his way to Beer, and he settled there, out of fear of his brother Abimelech. 22Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years. 23Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leading men of Shechem, and the leading men of Shechem betrayed Abimelech,