The Abimelech Effect: The Thorn King
According to the Book of Judges, Abimelech, the son of Gideon, hired worthless and reckless men to follow him. (See Judges 9.) Together, they murdered all his brothers, except one who escaped. Abimelech did this to gain complete political power over Israel. Jotham, the youngest son of Gideon, escaped from the murderous band, but he […]