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A man named Abimelech (lit. "my father is king") sweet-talks his way into the hearts and minds of an ancient Israelite territory.  Ambitious and ruthless, he will eventually turn against the very people he was meant to rule.  A cautionary tale of choosing poor leadership.

Show Notes:

Artwork:  "A Woman Breaks the Skull of Abimelech." James Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902).  The Jewish Museum.

Music: 

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