How does Abimelech’s rule differ from the judges before him?
How Abimelech’s Rule Differs from the Judges Before Him Abimelech, the son of Gideon (Jerubbaal), represents a stark departure from the leadership model established by Israel’s judges in the Book of Judges. While judges like Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, and Gideon were divinely appointed to deliver Israel from external oppression, Abimelech’s…