Chapter 21 v1 Israel’s men had made this serious promise to the Lord at Mizpah. ‘We will not allow our daughters to marry a man from Benjamin’s *tribe.’ v2 The people went to Bethel. They sat where God was. They sat Read More …
Category: Judges
Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba came to meet together
Chapter 20 v1 Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba came to meet together. They also came from the area called Gilead. They all met at Mizpah, where the *Lord was. v2 This meeting of God’s people included the Read More …
A man from Levi’s tribe lived in the hills
Chapter 19 v1 At that time, Israel’s people had no king. A man from Levi’s tribe lived in the hills. These were where Ephraim’s *tribe was. The part where he lived was a long way from the main places. He Read More …
At that time, Israel’s people had no king
Chapter 18 v1 At that time, Israel’s people had no king. Dan’s *tribe were looking for a place where they might live. They had not yet received any area that was their own among *Israel’s *tribes. v2 So Dan’s *tribe Read More …
There was a man called Micah from the hilly country where Ephraim’s tribe lived
Chapter 17 v1 There was a man called Micah from the hilly country where Ephraim’s tribe lived. v2 He said to his mother, ‘Someone stole the 1100 pieces of silver from you. I heard that you declared a *curse on Read More …
One day Samson went to Gaza
Chapter 16 v1 One day Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a woman that sold sex. He went to spend the night with her. v2 The people heard that Samson had come. They surrounded the place. They waited for Read More …
Later, at the time when people were harvesting corn, Samson went to visit his wife
Chapter 15 v1 Later, at the time when people were harvesting corn, Samson went to visit his wife. He took a young goat as a present. He said, ‘I am going to visit my wife in her bedroom.’ Her father Read More …
Samson went to Timnah
Chapter 14 v1 Samson went to Timnah. There he saw a young woman, who was a *Philistine. v2 When he returned, he spoke to his father and mother. ‘I have seen a woman in Timnah. She is a *Philistine. Arrange Read More …
Again, the Israelites did what God did not want
Chapter 13 In total, there were 12 judges in the book called Judges. Samson was the last one. The story about him shows that matters had got much worse. People turned away from God. They suffered pain for what they Read More …
The men from Ephraim’s tribe called out their army
Chapter 12 v1 The men from Ephraim’s tribe called out their army. And they went over the river to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, ‘You went to fight against the army from Ammon. But you did not call us to Read More …
Jephthah, a man from Gilead’s family, was a brave soldier
Chapter 11 v1 Jephthah, a man from Gilead’s family, was a brave soldier. Gilead was his father. v2 His mother was a woman who sold her body for sex. Gilead’s real wife had several sons. When they grew up, they Read More …
After the time when Abimelech had lived, Puah’s son Tola came to rescue Israel
Chapter 10 v1 After the time when Abimelech had lived, Puah’s son Tola came to rescue Israel. (Puah was Dodo’s son.) Tola was from Issachar’s *tribe. He lived in Shamir in the hilly country where Ephraim’s *tribe were. v2 He Read More …
Abimelech, Jerubbaal’s son, went to his mother’s brothers in Shechem
Chapter 9 v1 Abimelech, Jerubbaal’s son, went to his mother’s brothers in Shechem. He spoke to them and he spoke to all his mother’s *tribe. v2 ‘Ask all the people who live in Shechem this question. Is it better to Read More …
The people in Ephraim’s tribe asked Gideon
Chapter 8 v1 The people in Ephraim’s tribe asked Gideon, ‘Why have you done this to us? Why did you not call us when you went to fight the people from Midian?’ They complained loudly to him. v2 But he Read More …
Early in the morning, Jerubbaal Gideon
Chapter 7 v1 Early in the morning, Jerubbaal Gideon and his men camped at the *spring called Harod. The army from Midian had their camp north from them. It was in the valley near the hill called Moreh. v2 The Read More …
Again Israel’s people did not obey God
Chapter 6 The stories about Gideon and his son, Abimelech are the most important ones in the book. John J. Davies says, ‘Gideon is the ideal judge like Moses. His son is the very opposite.’ v1 Again Israel’s people did Read More …
On that day Deborah and Barak, Abinoam’s son, sang this song.
Chapter 5 v1 On that day Deborah and Barak, Abinoam’s son, sang this song. v2 ‘Praise the *Lord because the leaders of *Israel led. The people were glad to follow! v3 Listen, kings and rulers! I will sing to the Read More …
After Ehud’s death, the Israelites again did not obey God
Chapter 4 v1 After Ehud’s death, the Israelites again did not obey God. v2 The *Lord allowed Jabin to *conquer them. Jabin was the king of Hazor in *Canaan. Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-Haggoyim, led the king’s army. v3 He Read More …
These are the nations that the Lord left
Chapter 3 v1 These are the nations that the Lord left. He left them in order to test *Israel’s people. These people had not fought any wars in *Canaan. v2 He did this to teach them how to fight. They Read More …
The angel of the Lord came from Gilgal to Bokim
Chapter 2 v1 The angel of the Lord came from Gilgal to Bokim. He said ‘I brought you out of Egypt. And then I brought you into the country that I promised to your family. I said, “I will never Read More …
Life Without Law
Life Without Law About this book Beliefs The book called Judges was in the *Hebrew *Scriptures. It was in the section called Former (earlier) *Prophets. In Deuteronomy chapters 27 and 28, we can read what would happen in *Israel’s future. Read More …
