# #222 | Shoftim ch.9 - Avimelekh the anti-Judge

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:35:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:08:58
- **Books:** Deuteronomy
- **Parsha:** Shoftim
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<p>Avinelekh is the man who crowns himself as king. Buts he not a "Shofet", a saviour or "judge" whatsoever - he is a power-hungry, bloodthirsty despot, who wreaks death and destruction.</p>