Why Does God Allow Abimelech’s Rule to End in Chaos and Destruction? The story of Abimelech in the Book of Judges (Judges 9) is a dramatic example of leadership gone wrong. Abimelech, the son of Gideon (Jerubbaal), seizes power through violence, murdering his seventy brothers and gaining the support of … Continue reading Why does God allow Abimelech’s rule to end in chaos and destruction?