1
Israel's Continuing Conquest
Judges 1
The Israelites begin to worship other gods, and as a result, God allows them to be oppressed by their enemies.
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Judges
Leaders
The Book of Judges is a book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. It is the seventh book of the Bible in the Hebrew Bible and the second book of the Bible in the Christian Old Testament.
The Book of Judges covers the period of history in ancient Israel following the death of Joshua, the leader of the Israelites after the Exodus, and the conquest of the Promised Land. The book tells the stories of the judges, who were leaders and military leaders appointed by God to deliver the Israelites from their enemies and lead them in the ways of God.
Key figures in the Book of Judges include the judges themselves, such as Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, and Samson, as well as various other individuals and groups who are involved in the stories contained in the book. The book also includes a number of references to God and his actions, as well as expressions of trust and reliance on him.
Commentary
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The Book of Judges is a book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. It is the seventh book of the Bible in the Hebrew Bible and the second book of the Bible in the Christian Old Testament.
The Book of Judges covers the period of history in ancient Israel following the death of Joshua, the leader of the Israelites after the Exodus, and the conquest of the Promised Land. The book tells the stories of the judges, who were leaders and military leaders appointed by God to deliver the Israelites from their enemies and lead them in the ways of God.
Key figures in the Book of Judges include the judges themselves, such as Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, and Samson, as well as various other individuals and groups who are involved in the stories contained in the book. The book also includes a number of references to God and his actions, as well as expressions of trust and reliance on him.
Biblical figures
Key figures in Judges
God
Supreme Being
Israel
King
Moses
Prophet, biblical judge
Judah
Tribal leader
Jerusalem
Capital
Egypt
Pharaoh
Dan
Judge
Levi
Priest
Aaron
High Priest of Israel
P
Philistine
Enemy
Ben
Son of Jacob.
Joseph
Prophet, Vizier
Joshua
Prophet
J
Jordan
Baptist
Ephraim
Tribe Leader
Benjamin
Son of Jacob.
C
Canaan
Land of Canaan
Eve
Mother of all humankind
S
Syria
Ruler
Manasseh son of Jacob
A
Ammon
Servant
Jonathan
Prince
G
Gilead
Judge
E
Edom
Chief of Edom.
Reuben
Firstborn of Jacob.
R
Ram
Judge
H
Hebron
City
Eleazar
High Priest of Israel
B
Bethel
priest
M
Midian
Judge
B
Bethlehem
Town.
Simeon
Priest
Ishmael
Son of Abraham
N
Naphtali
Tribal leader
J
Jezreel
The position held by Jezreel was "a city in Israel."
J
Joash
King
Z
Zebulun
.
A
Asher
Tribal leader.
G
Gideon
Prophet, biblical judge
I
Issachar
Tribal leader.
N
Nazar
Prophet.
S
Shilo
Religious Leader
Samson
Biblical judge
Caleb
Spy.
S
Sinai
Prophet.
R
Ramah
Prophet.
S
Shiloh
Leader.
A
Amon
King
Micah
Prophet
Z
Zidon
King
Jephthah
Judge
K
Kadesh
Priest
A
Arnon
Governor
P
Phinehas
High Priest of Israel
Abel
Shepherd
J
Jotham
King of Judah
Z
Zeba
Army commander
G
Gaza
Ruler of Gaza
S
Sidon
King
Manoah
Manoah was a Judge.
H
Heber
Judge
Barak
Judge
G
Gershom
Priest
D
Dagon
Philistine god of agriculture and fertility
K
Kenaz
Kenaz held the position of chief or chieftain.
D
Deborah
Prophet, biblical judge
E
Ehud
Biblical judge
T
Tabor
Judge
D
Dor
Generation.
E
Elon
Judge
G
Gaal
Leader
A
Abdon
Judge
J
Jabin
King.
T
Tola
Judge
Z
Zorah
Judge
A
Abiezer
Judge
A
Aijalon
Judge
Othniel
Judge
D
Delilah
Philistine spy.
Jael
Jael was a "woman of great courage and resourcefulness."
K
Kishon
Judge
T
Talma
A
Arad
A
Achsah
D
Danit
L
Lehi
H
Hillel
C
Camon
Abimelech
King of Israel
D
Debir
King
Ham
M
Moab
Chapters
Chapters
2
Israel's Unfaithfulness
Judges 2
The Israelites continue to worship other gods, and as a result, God raises up judges to deliver them from their oppressors.
Read chapter 2
3
The Nations Remaining in Canaan
Judges 3
God allows certain nations to remain in the Promised Land as a test for the Israelites.
Read chapter 3
4
Yael Kills Sisera
Judges 4
Deborah, a prophetess, leads Israel to victory against the Canaanites.
Read chapter 4
5
The Song of Deborah
Judges 5
Deborah and Barak sing a song of victory and praise God.
Read chapter 5
6
Gideon's Call
Judges 6
The Israelites are oppressed by the Midianites, and God raises up Gideon to deliver them.
Read chapter 6
7
Gideon's 300 Men
Judges 7
Gideon defeats the Midianites with a small army.
Read chapter 7
8
Gideon's Ephod
Judges 8
Gideon and his men capture and kill the Midianite kings.
Read chapter 8
9
Abimelech's Ambition
Judges 9
Abimelech, one of Gideon's sons, becomes king and kills his brothers to consolidate power.
Read chapter 9
10
Israel's Repentance
Judges 10
The Israelites again worship other gods and are oppressed by their enemies.
Read chapter 10
11
Jephthah's Vow
Judges 11
Jephthah, a judge, delivers Israel from the Ammonites.
Read chapter 11
12
Jephthah's Conflict with Ephraim
Judges 12
The Israelites are again oppressed and God raises up Samson to deliver them.
Read chapter 12
13
The Birth of Samson
Judges 13
Samson is born and is dedicated to God as a Nazirite.
Read chapter 13
14
Samson's Marriage and Riddle
Judges 14
Samson marries a Philistine woman and begins to judge Israel.
Read chapter 14
15
Samson's Revenge with the Jawbone
Judges 15
Samson defeats the Philistines with the strength God gave him.
Read chapter 15
16
Samson's Destructive Triumph:
Judges 16
Samson falls in love with Delilah, who betrays him and causes him to lose his strength.
Read chapter 16
17
Micah's Idolatry
Judges 17
The Israelites again worship other gods and are oppressed by their enemies.
Read chapter 17
18
The Tribe of Dan's Idolatry
Judges 18
The tribe of Dan, in search of land, takes the city of Laish and renames it Dan.
Read chapter 18
19
The Levite's Concubine
Judges 19
A Levite's concubine is raped and murdered, leading to a civil war among the tribes of Israel.
Read chapter 19
20
Battle Against the Benjamites
Judges 20
The Israelites unite to punish the tribe of Benjamin for the crime, but end up killing all the men, women and children of the tribe.
Read chapter 20
21
Capture of Wives for the Benjamites
Judges 21
The Israelites regret their actions and work to repopulate the tribe of Benjamin by allowing the remaining Benjaminite men to take wives from a group of women who had gathered at Shiloh.
Read chapter 21