While his power extended beyond Shechem, he could not have been king of all twelve tribes. At most, his domain covered the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, which had assumed a leading position during Gideon’s battle against the Midianites.1
While his power extended beyond Shechem, he could not have been king of all twelve tribes. At most, his domain covered the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, which had assumed a leading position during Gideon’s battle against the Midianites.1
22 Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.