How Does Abimelech’s Downfall Reinforce the Theme of Divine Justice? The story of Abimelech in the Book of Judges (Judges 9) serves as a powerful illustration of divine justice in Israelite history. Abimelech, the ambitious son of Gideon (Jerubbaal), seizes power through violence, murdering his seventy brothers, and establishes himself … Continue reading How does Abimelech’s downfall reinforce the theme of divine justice?