Judges
The period of judges and Israel's cycle of sin and deliverance
Chapters
Chapter 1
LeadershipJudah's Conquest
Judah leads the conquest of Canaan after Joshua's death
Key Verses: Judges 1:1, Judges 1:2, Judges 1:19
Chapter 2
EvilIsrael's Disobedience
Israel's failure to drive out the Canaanites leads to cycles of sin
Key Verses: Judges 2:11, Judges 2:16, Judges 2:18
Chapter 3
Crying OutThe First Judges
Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar deliver Israel from oppression
Key Verses: Judges 3:9, Judges 3:15, Judges 3:31
Chapter 4
ProphetessDeborah and Barak
Deborah leads Israel to victory over the Canaanites
Key Verses: Judges 4:4, Judges 4:6, Judges 4:14
Chapter 5
PraiseDeborah's Song
Deborah and Barak sing a song of victory and praise
Key Verses: Judges 5:1, Judges 5:2, Judges 5:31
Chapter 6
God's CallGideon's Call
God calls Gideon to deliver Israel from the Midianites
Key Verses: Judges 6:12, Judges 6:15, Judges 6:16
Chapter 7
God's PowerGideon's Victory
God gives victory through Gideon's small army of 300 men
Key Verses: Judges 7:2, Judges 7:7, Judges 7:22
Chapter 8
Refusing KingshipGideon's Rule and Death
Gideon refuses kingship but Israel falls into idolatry after his death
Key Verses: Judges 8:23, Judges 8:27, Judges 8:33
Chapter 9
MurderAbimelech's Reign
Abimelech becomes king and brings destruction to Shechem
Key Verses: Judges 9:5, Judges 9:16, Juges 9:56
Chapter 10
JudgesTola and Jair
Two minor judges who ruled Israel briefly
Key Verses: Judges 10:1, Judges 10:3, Judges 10:4
Chapter 11
VowJephthah's Vow
Jephthah makes a rash vow and sacrifices his daughter
Key Verses: Judges 11:30, Judges 11:31, Judges 11:34
Chapter 12
DisputeJephthah's Conflict
Jephthah fights with Ephraim and dies
Key Verses: Judges 12:3, Judges 12:6, Judges 12:7
Chapter 13
AngelSamson's Birth Announced
An angel announces Samson's birth to Manoah and his wife
Key Verses: Judges 13:3, Judges 13:5, Judges 13:24
Chapter 14
MarriageSamson's Marriage
Samson marries a Philistine woman and begins his exploits
Key Verses: Judges 14:3, Judges 14:4, Judges 14:6
Chapter 15
RevengeSamson's Revenge
Samson takes revenge on the Philistines for his wife's death
Key Verses: Judges 15:4, Judges 15:7, Judges 15:15
Chapter 16
StrengthSamson's Death
Samson's final act of strength destroys the Philistine temple
Key Verses: Judges 16:28, Judges 16:30, Judges 16:31
Chapter 17
ShrineMicah's Idol
A man named Micah makes an idol and hires a Levite priest
Key Verses: Judges 17:5, Judges 17:6, Judges 17:13
Chapter 18
No KingDan's Migration
The tribe of Dan migrates and takes Micah's priest and idols
Key Verses: Judges 18:1, Judges 18:27, Judges 18:31
Chapter 19
No KingThe Levite's Concubine
A Levite's concubine is brutally treated, leading to civil war
Key Verses: Judges 19:1, Judges 19:22, Judges 19:25
Chapter 20
AssemblyWar Against Benjamin
Israel goes to war against Benjamin for the crime at Gibeah
Key Verses: Judges 20:1, Judges 20:13, Judges 20:35
Chapter 21
OathWives for Benjamin
Israel provides wives for the remaining Benjaminites
Key Verses: Judges 21:1, Judges 21:3, Judges 21:25
About Judges
The period of judges and Israel's cycle of sin and deliverance
Testament
Old Testament
Author
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