# 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.

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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.”

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