Judges
A cycle of sin, oppression, and deliverance through God-appointed leaders during Israel's early settlement in Canaan.
Old Testament21 chapters
Chapters
1The Faithfulness of God, The Importance of Obedience: “And the Lord was with Judah, and he took possession of the…”2Faithfulness of God, Cycle of sin and redemption: “So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he…”3Cycle of Sin and Deliverance, God's Sovereignty: “And the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, and the Lord…”4Divine Deliverance, Women's Leadership: “And the Lord routed Sisera and all his chariots and all his…”5Divine deliverance, Women in leadership: “For the leaders who took the lead in Israel, for the people…”6Divine calling, Faith and doubt: “But the Lord said to him, "Surely I will be with you, and…”7Divine Providence, Faith and Obedience: “For God said, 'Lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own…”8Divine Sovereignty, Leadership and Humility: “And Gideon made an ephod of it and put it in his city,…”9The consequences of ambition and betrayal, The sovereignty of God in judgment: “And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the…”10Cycle of sin and redemption, God's mercy and compassion: “And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the…”11Leadership and Deliverance, The Danger of Rash Vows: “And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD and said, "If you will…”12Tribal Conflict, Leadership and Accountability: “Then the Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan against…”13Divine Intervention, Obedience and Dedication: “And the woman said to Manoah, "If you hear my voice, you…”14Divine Sovereignty, Obedience and Disobedience: “And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and although he…”15Divine empowerment, Vengeance and retribution: “And he found a fresh jawbone of a donkey and put out his…”16betrayal, sin and consequences: “And Samson said, ‘O Lord God, please remember me and…”17idolatry, spiritual decline: “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what…”18Idolatry, Community and Identity: “And they set up for themselves the graven image, and…”19hospitality, moral decay: “And her lord rose up in the morning, and when he opened the…”20justice and accountability, moral decline: “And the people of Israel went up and wept before the Lord…”21Desperation for Redemption, Consequences of Sin: “And the people of Israel had compassion for Benjamin their…”