The Victor and the Bramble

Secret messengers, cryptic fables, mysterious outsiders full of dangerous charisma, and huddled masses kissing fly statues in shadowy strongholds. This is the story of Abimelech.

Text: Judges 9

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Abimelek
• Gaal
• Zebul

What's Spooky: 

• Warfare
• Human corpses
• Many people burned alive
• Deadly head trauma
• Murder

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

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