right to be king

• Judges 9:1 (NASB)
• Judges 9:2 (NASB)
• Judges 9:3 (NASB)
• Judges 9:4 (NASB)
• Judges 9:5 (NASB)
• Judges 9:6 (NASB)

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abimalech had no right to assume all 70 of jerubbaal's sons wanted to be king

sometimes we assume everyone else is like them, wants what we have or want, lies and cheats like we have or do (this is an error)

he used his relatives who were only as valuable as they are to him

he hired wicked people because he himself was wicked

he like we do two things: 1) reduce the power and authority and value of that which we sought after

the only way evil stands is when good allows and thusly supports it

the only defense is the involvement and participation of good people

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