Old Testament Unknown Chapters

Judges

The period of judges and Israel's cycle of sin and deliverance

Overview

All Chapters

21 chapters with summaries and key verses

Chapter 1 Leadership

Judah's Conquest

Judah leads the conquest of Canaan after Joshua's death

Key verses: Judges 1:1, Judges 1:2 +1

Conquest God's Guidance Chariots of Iron
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Chapter 2 Evil

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

Baals Judges God's Salvation
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Chapter 3 Crying Out

The First Judges

Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar deliver Israel from oppression

Key verses: Judges 3:9, Judges 3:15 +1

Deliverance Judges Oppression
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Chapter 4 Prophetess

Deborah and Barak

Deborah leads Israel to victory over the Canaanites

Key verses: Judges 4:4, Judges 4:6 +1

Leadership God's Command Victory
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Chapter 5 Praise

Deborah's Song

Deborah and Barak sing a song of victory and praise

Key verses: Judges 5:1, Judges 5:2 +1

Victory Leadership God's Enemies
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Chapter 6 God's Call

Gideon's Call

God calls Gideon to deliver Israel from the Midianites

Key verses: Judges 6:12, Judges 6:15 +1

Weakness Divine Strength Doubt
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Chapter 7 God's Power

Gideon's Victory

God gives victory through Gideon's small army of 300 men

Key verses: Judges 7:2, Judges 7:7 +1

Small Numbers Divine Victory Humility
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Chapter 8 Refusing Kingship

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

Idolatry Ephod Snare
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Chapter 9 Murder

Abimelech's Reign

Abimelech becomes king and brings destruction to Shechem

Key verses: Judges 9:5, Judges 9:16 +1

Brothers Evil God's Justice
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Chapter 10 Judges

Tola and Jair

Two minor judges who ruled Israel briefly

Key verses: Judges 10:1, Judges 10:3 +1

Salvation Issachar Ephraim
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Chapter 11 Vow

Jephthah's Vow

Jephthah makes a rash vow and sacrifices his daughter

Key verses: Judges 11:30, Judges 11:31 +1

Sacrifice Daughter Ammonites
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Chapter 12 Dispute

Jephthah's Conflict

Jephthah fights with Ephraim and dies

Key verses: Judges 12:3, Judges 12:6 +1

Conflict Jordan Gileadites
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Chapter 13 Angel

Samson's Birth Announced

An angel announces Samson's birth to Manoah and his wife

Key verses: Judges 13:3, Judges 13:5 +1

Barrenness Nazirite Promise
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Chapter 14 Marriage

Samson's Marriage

Samson marries a Philistine woman and begins his exploits

Key verses: Judges 14:3, Judges 14:4 +1

Philistines Parents Choice
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Chapter 15 Revenge

Samson's Revenge

Samson takes revenge on the Philistines for his wife's death

Key verses: Judges 15:4, Judges 15:7 +1

Foxes Torches Innocence
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Chapter 16 Strength

Samson's Death

Samson's final act of strength destroys the Philistine temple

Key verses: Judges 16:28, Judges 16:30 +1

Vengeance Sacrifice God's Power
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Chapter 17 Shrine

Micah's Idol

A man named Micah makes an idol and hires a Levite priest

Key verses: Judges 17:5, Judges 17:6 +1

Ephod No King Right in Own Eyes
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Chapter 18 No King

Dan's Migration

The tribe of Dan migrates and takes Micah's priest and idols

Key verses: Judges 18:1, Judges 18:27 +1

Dan Inheritance Theft
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Chapter 19 No King

The Levite's Concubine

A Levite's concubine is brutally treated, leading to civil war

Key verses: Judges 19:1, Judges 19:22 +1

Levite Concubine Worthless Men
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Chapter 20 Assembly

War Against Benjamin

Israel goes to war against Benjamin for the crime at Gibeah

Key verses: Judges 20:1, Judges 20:13 +1

Unity Worthless Fellows Purging Evil
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Chapter 21 Oath

Wives for Benjamin

Israel provides wives for the remaining Benjaminites

Key verses: Judges 21:1, Judges 21:3 +1

Marriage Benjamin No King
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