Judges
The period of judges and Israel's cycle of sin and deliverance
All Chapters
21 chapters with summaries and key verses
Judah's Conquest
Judah leads the conquest of Canaan after Joshua's death
Key verses: Judges 1:1, Judges 1:2 +1
Israel's Disobedience
Israel's failure to drive out the Canaanites leads to cycles of sin
Key verses: Judges 2:11, Judges 2:16 +1
The First Judges
Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar deliver Israel from oppression
Key verses: Judges 3:9, Judges 3:15 +1
Deborah and Barak
Deborah leads Israel to victory over the Canaanites
Key verses: Judges 4:4, Judges 4:6 +1
Deborah's Song
Deborah and Barak sing a song of victory and praise
Key verses: Judges 5:1, Judges 5:2 +1
Gideon's Call
God calls Gideon to deliver Israel from the Midianites
Key verses: Judges 6:12, Judges 6:15 +1
Gideon's Victory
God gives victory through Gideon's small army of 300 men
Key verses: Judges 7:2, Judges 7:7 +1
Gideon's Rule and Death
Gideon refuses kingship but Israel falls into idolatry after his death
Key verses: Judges 8:23, Judges 8:27 +1
Abimelech's Reign
Abimelech becomes king and brings destruction to Shechem
Key verses: Judges 9:5, Judges 9:16 +1
Tola and Jair
Two minor judges who ruled Israel briefly
Key verses: Judges 10:1, Judges 10:3 +1
Jephthah's Vow
Jephthah makes a rash vow and sacrifices his daughter
Key verses: Judges 11:30, Judges 11:31 +1
Jephthah's Conflict
Jephthah fights with Ephraim and dies
Key verses: Judges 12:3, Judges 12:6 +1
Samson's Birth Announced
An angel announces Samson's birth to Manoah and his wife
Key verses: Judges 13:3, Judges 13:5 +1
Samson's Marriage
Samson marries a Philistine woman and begins his exploits
Key verses: Judges 14:3, Judges 14:4 +1
Samson's Revenge
Samson takes revenge on the Philistines for his wife's death
Key verses: Judges 15:4, Judges 15:7 +1
Samson's Death
Samson's final act of strength destroys the Philistine temple
Key verses: Judges 16:28, Judges 16:30 +1
Micah's Idol
A man named Micah makes an idol and hires a Levite priest
Key verses: Judges 17:5, Judges 17:6 +1
Dan's Migration
The tribe of Dan migrates and takes Micah's priest and idols
Key verses: Judges 18:1, Judges 18:27 +1
The Levite's Concubine
A Levite's concubine is brutally treated, leading to civil war
Key verses: Judges 19:1, Judges 19:22 +1
War Against Benjamin
Israel goes to war against Benjamin for the crime at Gibeah
Key verses: Judges 20:1, Judges 20:13 +1
Wives for Benjamin
Israel provides wives for the remaining Benjaminites
Key verses: Judges 21:1, Judges 21:3 +1