Abimelech- The King of Trees

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 7 April 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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# 132 - Abimelech: King of Trees - In this episode of The Chosen People, 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.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 132 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.5	Guaranteed Human
0:03.5	Previously on the Chosen People.
0:07.7	I will not be your king.
0:10.1	I will not rule over you and my sons will not rule over you.
0:14.3	For only God is your king.
0:16.8	Gideon knew his answer would make them love him even more.
0:20.5	People love false humility in their leaders. They ate it up and ironically fed his pride even further. Gideon pondered for a moment the opportunity before him.
0:30.6	The king. No, no, no, no. I shouldn't be a king. I shall be more than a king.
0:40.5	The once fearful and timid judge had taken on the mantle of ruler, priest, and commander
0:47.0	of God's people. He reigned for 40 years, amassing wealth, concubines, and descendants.
0:55.0	He was honoured as a Redeemer of Israel and proclaimed as a Savior.
0:59.0	But he was a compromised hero.
1:02.0	His heart was easily taken captive by the pride of life.
1:06.0	The faithfulness of Israel matched the faithfulness of their hero.
1:16.5	They puffed themselves up with pride, did as they pleased, and gave into their desires.
1:25.5	Sin lingers like the taste of bitter wine, staining the tongues of generations.
1:29.0	The misdeeds of the father lie in wait,
1:31.6	patient as a wolf in the brush,
1:34.9	eager to pounce upon the heart of the sun.
1:36.8	Without repentance,
1:40.9	without yielding to the higher grace of God's spirit,
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