#30: Judges 9: The Tale of the Bramble King

Today we consider a story told by Jotham when Abimelek, the son of Gideon, tries to establish himself as king.

We look at Jotham's parable of the trees, which serves as Judges' polemic on the dangers of worldly leadership and sheds light on the problem of Israel's request for a king in 1 Samuel. Join as we explore what leadership means under God.

If you have a bit of the Bible that makes you wonder, email whatintheword@tuta.com and we'll try to cover it.