Judges
Judges covers a chaotic period in Israel's history after Joshua's death, where the tribes failed to completely drive out the Canaanites and repeatedly fell into cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. The book is defined by a repetitive pattern: Israel disobeys God, God allows an enemy nation to oppress them, the people cry out for help, and God raises up a charismatic military leader—a "Judge"—to deliver them. Stories of these Judges, like Gideon, Deborah, and Samson, illustrate both great faith and serious flaws. The book highlights the need for a righteous king, concluding with the famous statement, "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes."
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After Joshua’s death, the tribes begin conquering their territories but fail to completely drive out the Canaanites, leading to partial obedience. Judah and Simeon achieve early success in the south.
An Angel of the Lord rebukes Israel for failing to destroy the pagan altars. God declares He will no longer drive out the remaining nations, who will remain as a snare to Israel.
The cycle of the Book of Judges begins: Israel sins, God sends an oppressor, Israel cries out, and God raises a Judge to deliver them. The first judges are Othniel and Ehud.
The cycle continues as King Jabin oppresses Israel. God raises the prophetess Deborah and the military leader Barak. The enemy general Sisera is killed by a woman, Jael, with a tent peg.
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