Old Testament Survey

The publication of Judges wrappings the time time span between Joshua and King Saul when Israel had no king. The Lord liked his persons to pursue his directions through the regulation and prophets, but they habitually turned from him. Because of their disobedience, God would subject to foreign powers. Afterwards they would repent and God would call a foremost renowned as a Judge to consign them out of bondage.

Below is a short recount of the men who assisted as Judges of Israel.

Othniel, Israel's first Judge, was the relation and son-in regulation to Caleb. (One of the spies Moses dispatched to examine the pledge land.) Chushanrishatham, King of Mesopotamia had enslaved Israel. Othniel increased up an armed detachment after Israel repented for their idol adoration and apprehended a town that was an significant powerful hold. The title of the town is not noted in the Bible. This lead to Israel's triumph contrary to Mesopotamia. Israel relished flexibility for forty years. Othniel was the first Judge noted to have the Spirit of the Lord.

Ehud was the second referee of Israel. Israel turned away from the Lord after Othniel died. This time they dropped to the Moabites and were under bondage for eighteen years. The persons of Israel repented one time afresh and called Ehud, from the tribe of Benjamin to consign them.

Eglon, the fat King of Moab claimed the Israelites to yield an yearly tax. In Judges Chapter 3 Ehud seems at his castle to consign the taxes. He inquires to talk to the King personally, and his demand is granted. Once the two are solely the left-handed Ehud drags his dagger pattern the right edge of his cloak and stabs Eglon. The dagger goes under into Eglon's fat belly and dirt spews out.

After the assassination Ehud escapes to Ephraim and raises an Army to beat the Moabites. Israel has calm for Eighty years.

The article of Shamgar is notified only in one verse, Judges Chapter 3:31. It notes that he slain 600 Phillistines with an ox goad.

Barak was instructed by the Prophetess Deborah to raises an Army contrary to the Canaanites. (Who had directed Israel for forty years.) He states he will only proceed if she will be at his side. Deborah acquiesces to proceed, but notifies Barak he will have to share his glory with a women. This occurs when the Canaanite General ...