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Feb 28, 2024 · Brief Summary: The Book of Judges covers about 330 years of Israel’s history (c. 1383 BC to c. 1052 BC) and is a tragic account of how Yahweh [God] was taken for granted by His children year after year, century after century. Judges is a sad contrast to the book of Joshua which chronicles the blessings God bestowed on the Israelites for their ...
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- Judges Chapter 1: The Israelites Fight The Remaining Canaanites
- Judges Chapter 2: The Angel of The Lord at Bokim
- Judges Chapter 3: The First Judges Deliver Israel
- Judges Chapter 4: Deborah and Barak
- Judges Chapter 5: The Song of Deborah
- Judges Chapter 6: Gideon called by God
- Judges Chapter 7: Gideon Defeats The Midianites
- Judges Chapter 8: Gideon’s Later Years and Death
- Judges Chapter 9: Abimelek’S Conspiracy
- Judges Chapter 10: Tola, Jair, and Israel’s Repentance
The Book of Judges begins with the tribes of Israel fighting to take possession of the land of Canaan. The chapter talks about the victories of Judah and Simeon, but also mentions the failures of other tribes to fully drive out the Canaanites. Certain tribes, such as Benjamin, Manasseh, and Ephraim, could not drive out the inhabitants. The chapter ...
An angel of the Lord appears at Bokim and rebukes Israel for making covenants with the people of the land and not breaking down their altars. The Israelites weep and offer sacrifices to God. This chapter also marks the beginning of a recurring cycle in the book – the Israelites abandoning God, being oppressed by enemies, crying out to God, and God ...
Chapter 3introduces us to the first judges: Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar. Othniel, Caleb’s younger brother, delivers Israel from the king of Mesopotamia. Ehud, a left-handed man, delivers Israel from Eglon, the king of Moab, in a dramatic assassination. Shamgar, the third judge, slays six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad. The chapter demonstrates G...
Deborah, a prophetess, and judge leads Israel at this time. She instructs Barak to fight against Jabin, the Canaanite king whose army is led by Sisera. Barak insists that Deborah accompany him in the battle. With God’s help, Barak and Deborah achieve victory. Sisera flees and seeks refuge in the tent of Jael, who kills him by driving a tent peg thr...
This chapteris a poetic song by Deborah and Barak, celebrating their victory over the Canaanites. It praises the Lord and those who willingly offered themselves for the battle, while also cursing those who did not help. It recounts the battle in poetic form and ends with a note on the destruction of Canaanite kings and a prayer for all God’s enemie...
Israel is being oppressed by the Midianites. Gideon is called by God to save Israel. An angel of the Lord appears to him and calls him a mighty warrior. Gideon, unsure, asks for a sign which the Lord grants. Gideon destroys the altar of Baal and is pursued by the Midianites and Amalekites. He then tests God’s will by putting a fleece of wool on the...
Gideon, with God’s guidance, takes a small army of 300 men to fight against the Midianites. They are armed with trumpets, empty jars, and torches. In a night attack, they create confusion among the Midianites, who end up fighting amongst themselves. This chapterhighlights God’s power and guidance, as Gideon’s small army is victorious over a far mor...
After defeating the Midianites, the Israelites ask Gideon to rule over them, but he declines, saying that only God will rule over them. However, Gideon asks for gold earrings taken in the plunder, which he makes into an ephod and places in his city, Ophrah. Sadly, the Israelites begin to worship the ephod. Gideon dies at a good old age, and as soon...
Abimelek, a son of Gideon, conspires to become king. He kills his seventy brothers (except for the youngest, Jotham) and is crowned king by the people of Shechem. Jotham rebukes the people of Shechem with a parable and then flees. Conflict arises between Abimelek and the men of Shechem. Abimelek’s ruthlessness and cruelty are highlighted when he de...
Two judges, Tola and Jair, are briefly mentioned. After them, the Israelites once again turn to idol worship. God becomes angry and allows them to be oppressed by the Philistines and Ammonites. When the Israelites cry out for help, God initially refuses but later relents when they put away their foreign gods and serve Him. The chapter ends with the...
The book of Judges begins with the death of Joshua and, unfortunately, tells the story of Israel’s total failure. The book’s name comes from the types of leaders Israel had in this period. Before they had any kings, the tribes of Israel were ruled by judges. Don’t think of a courtroom here, because these were regional, political, and ...
- Rebelling after Joshua. Following Joshua’s death, the Israelites inquire of the Lord about which tribe should take the lead in conquering the remaining Canaanite territories.
- The Angel of the Lord Rebukes Israel. An angel of the Lord appears to the Israelites and reminds them of their covenant obligations. Despite God’s past victories on their behalf, the Israelites have not driven out the Canaanites and have begun to intermarry with them and adopt their gods.
- Oppression by the Canaanites. As punishment for their disobedience, the Israelites are subjected to oppression by the king of Aram-naharaim for twenty years.
- Deborah and Barak Lead the Israelites. The Lord raises up Deborah, a prophetess, and Barak, a military leader, to deliver the Israelites from the Canaanites.
The book of Judges acts as the sequel to the book of Joshua, linked by comparable accounts of Joshua’s death (Joshua 24:29–31; Judges 2:6–9). Events within the book of Judges span the geographical breadth of the nation, happening in a variety of cities, towns, and battlefields. Scholars believe some of the judges ruled simultaneously in ...
Mar 28, 2018 · Zurich: TVZ, 2016. Knauf interprets the book of Judges within the context of the first two parts of the Hebrew Bible, the Torah and the Prophets. The commentary includes an original translation and notes on exegetical issues, historical and geographical information, and reception history. Moore, George Foot.
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There is one Read Scripture video dedicated to the book of Judges, which aims to help you see its unique contribution to the story of Jesus, but also how it works within the Bible’s overall framework. Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Judges, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
