The first king of (part of) Israel

April 2, 2015

Abimelech murders his brothers, assumes power in Shechem, then dies in an attempt to crush a rebellion: Judges 9–10 Who …

Isaac and Abimelech and a well

January 9, 2015

Two stories Esau/Jacob, Abimelech/Isaac: Genesis 25–28 As Isaac grew richer (the Lord did, indeed, bless him), a dispute over water …

January 7, 2015

Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away, makes a treaty with Abimelech, almost sacrifices Isaac, finds him a wife after he …

April 2, 2014

Abimelech murders his brothers, assumes power in Shechem, then dies in an attempt to crush a rebellion: Judges 9–10 For …

January 9, 2014

Two stories Esau/Jacob, Abimilech/Isaac: Genesis 25–28 To avoid a famine, Isaac moved back to the domain of King Abimelech. After …