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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Deborah and Barak sing a powerful, poetic Song of Triumph celebrating God's miraculous victory over the Canaanites, where even the stars and storm fought against the enemy.
Israel is oppressed by the Midianites. God calls Gideon, a fearful man hiding in a winepress, to lead. Gideon asks for two signs using a fleece to confirm God's will.
God reduces Gideon’s army from 32,000 to just 300 men to ensure the victory belongs to God alone. Gideon’s small force defeats the vast Midianite army using just trumpets, jars, and torches.
Gideon pursues the remaining Midianite kings. He refuses the people's request to be king, but he later makes an ephod (a golden cult object) that leads Israel back into idolatry.
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