Gideon's son, Abimilech, positions himself as Israel's first king. He gains this position by killing his 70 brothers. God punishes Abimilech for his sin; and after a number of years, Israel is back in subjection to a foreign power.
Israel rightly repents of their transgression, but God invites them to ask of their 'new gods' for deliverance. Israel is learning again and again that only one God has their best interest in mind.
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