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:

Borealis. Scott Buckley. www.scottbuckley.com.au Intervention. Scott Buckley. Computations in a Snowstorm. Scott Buckley. Insanity Control. AMRPHIS.