When Jotham was informed about this, he went out, took his stand on top of Mount Gerizim, and cried out loudly, "Listen to me, you "lords" of Shechem, and God will listen to you.

Why spend your money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in rich food.

For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away,

Let this be

Are God's encouragements inconsequential to you, even a word that has been spoken gently to you?

"I've heard many things like this. What miserable comforters you all are!

General references

"Now listen to my dispute! Pay attention to my arguments.

"Job, pay attention! Listen to me! Be silent and let me speak.