Why Abimelech Kills His Own Brothers to Secure Leadership Abimelech, the son of Gideon (Jerubbaal), emerges in Judges 9 as one of the most infamous figures in Israel’s period of the Judges. Unlike his father, who demonstrated humility and reliance on God, Abimelech pursued power through ruthless ambition. One of … Continue reading Why does Abimelech kill his own brothers to secure leadership?