Abimelech: King of Trees

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 21 April 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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# 132 - Abimelech: King of Trees - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Abimelech, the son of Gideon, seizes power through betrayal and bloodshed, murdering his brothers to claim a crown never meant to be. In this haunting tale of thorns and ambition, Israel learns the cost of choosing a king without fruit—only fire.Episode 132 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:13) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:03) Abimelech: King of Trees(35:03) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the Chosen People.
0:03.0	I will not be your king.
0:05.0	I will not rule over you and my sons will not rule over you.
0:09.0	For only God is your king.
0:12.0	Gideon knew his answer would make them love him even more.
0:15.0	People love false humility in their leaders.
0:19.0	They ate it up and ironically fed his pride even further.
0:23.6	Gideon pondered for a moment the opportunity before him.
0:26.6	A king? No, no, no. I shouldn't be a king. I shall be more than a king.
0:35.6	The once fearful and timid judge had taken on the mantle of ruler, priest and commander
0:42.5	of God's people.
0:44.4	He reigned for forty years, amassing wealth, concubines and descendants.
0:50.4	He was honoured as a redeemer of Israel and proclaimed as a savior, but he was a compromised hero.
0:57.5	His heart was easily taken captive by the pride of life.
1:02.1	The faithfulness of Israel matched the faithfulness of their hero.
1:06.6	They puffed themselves up with pride, did as they pleased, and gave into their desires.
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