Abimelech, Gideon's Son. Judges 9

 

Judges 9. Abimelech, Gideon’s Son

 This boy Abimelech was very ambitious. He had heard about the nation wanting Gideon to become ruler over them. Since he is a son of Gideon, he wanted to become King. He brutally murdered the seventy sons of Gideon and set himself up as King.

People get the ruler they deserve. The people of Israel wanted this boy Abimelech to rule over them; and they got the caliber of man they deserved.

God judged Abimelech for the awful thing he did, and He also judged the men of Shechem for making him King. Civil war came about because there were many people who did not want Abimelech. This is a sad ending for the life of Gideon who fathered this illegitimate son, Abimelech. God lifted Gideon from a very humble position to be the deliverer and judge of His people. How that a man who accomplished so much good should allow this in his life of which God did not approve and which resulted in Civil war in Israel.

If good men and women will not pay the price and lead, we must settle for the bramble.

Abimelech’s sin caught up with him, but he certainly did a lot of damage to his people and family. Psalm 34:21, Proverbs 11:3,19.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible.