When people choose tribe over truth. This is how illegitimate power begins. #valoskybibleseries

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]Hear me men of Shechem. Remember, my mother is your bone and flesh. Speak for me, not for Jerubbaal's sons.

[00:00:06]Am I not your own flesh and blood?

[00:00:08]He be his our brother. We will follow him. Now let us take what is ours.

[00:00:12]SEIZE THEM ALL.

[00:00:15]>> [screaming] >> AND HE WENT UNTO HIS FATHER'S HOUSE AT JERUBBAAL.

[00:00:21]And made Abimelech king.

[00:00:24]All the men of Shechem assembled and all Beth [music] Millo. And they went and made Abimelech king. By the great pillar, we crown you king of Shechem.

[00:00:33]Long live the king. Long live Abimelech.

[00:00:36]We pledge our loyalty to you. If you have acted honorably in making Abimelech king, but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech. Now if you have acted honorably, may you find joy in Abimelech. But if not, let fire consume you all. Then Jotham fled.