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Announcements. Papers – begin preliminary research now Exams back Wednesday (Lord willing) Continue to take advantage of review sessions Psalm 18:47 (Hebrew) HAI ADONAI UVARUKH TZURI (2X) Lives The LORD and blessed (is) my Rock VEYARUM ELOHEI YESHU’ATI (2X)

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  1. Announcements • Papers – begin preliminary research now • Exams back Wednesday (Lord willing) • Continue to take advantage of review sessions • Psalm 18:47 (Hebrew) • HAI ADONAI UVARUKH TZURI (2X) • Lives The LORD and blessed (is) my Rock • VEYARUM ELOHEI YESHU’ATI (2X) • And may He be exalted the God of My salvation

  2. Review Questions • What is the Deuteronomic History? • What are the implications of the term herem? • Why is it important to recognize that the conquest recorded in Joshua did not result in an immediate occupation? • What did the people promise at the end of the book of Joshua?

  3. The Major Judges What Questions Do These Narratives Raise?

  4. The “Second Generation” ProblemJudges 2:10-19 • Apostasy - idolatry • Oppression • Repentance • Deliverance • Repetition • This is the primary message of the book. It uses incidents from Israel’s early history in the land to teach an important lesson. Judges does not necessarily present a chronological history.

  5. Geo-political circumstances • No major international enemies – Egyptians and Hittites battled each other but that did not affect Israel • Oppression from neighboring (Moab, Philistia) and nomadic (Amalekites, Midianites) peoples • Tribal unity basically self-contained; no central rule

  6. The geo-political context

  7. Messages of the book • Disobedience of the people brought punishment from the Lord – a recurring theme of the DH (“Israel did evil in the eyes of the Lord”) • Set the stage for the establishment of the kingship (DH – focus on the tribe of Judah) • Emphasis on the sovereignty of God – who used flawed individuals often in spite of themselves

  8. Major Judges (Hebr 11:32,33) • Deborah and Barak • Gideon • Jephthah • Samson • There are two additional “major” judges (Othniel and Ehud) and six minor ones – twelve altogether. • Note the prominence of women in the book.

  9. Deborah and Barak • Note locations of Deborah and Barak • Hazor • Mt. Tabor • Kishon Brook • Tribes of Naphtali and Zebulon

  10. Deborah and Barak (Judges 4-5) • Israel’s apostasy • Jabin, king of Hazor, and his general, Sisera • Deliverers were Deborah and Barak • Deborah was a prophet and judge – authority • Barak suffered from lack of courage • Courage of Jael • The battle in the Jezreel Valley • Victory celebrated in poetry

  11. Gideon • Tribe of Manasseh • Midianites, Amalekites and other eastern peoples • Gaza • Spring of Harod • Mt. Moreh

  12. Wine Press

  13. Gideon (Judges 6-8) • Israel’s apostasy • Oppressors were Midianites, Amalekites, other eastern peoples • Deliverer was Gideon • Visit of the angel of the LORD • The sign(s) and his need for encouragement • Victory – but tainted by tensions between “east and west” • Gideon’s weaknesses • The aftermath – Abimelekh and Jotham

  14. Jephthah • Philistines • Ammonites

  15. Jephthah

  16. Jephthah (Judges 10:6-12:13) • Severe apostasy of Israel • Oppressors – Philistines and Ammonites • Deliverer was Jephthah • His identity and “call” • His rash vow • The victory • The aftermath • The vow fulfilled • Intertribal warfare

  17. Samson • Tribe of Dan • Philistines • Timnah, Zorah, Eshtaol • Ashkelon • Gaza

  18. Samson (Judges 13-16) • Apostasy and oppression from the Philistines • The deliverer • A Nazirite (cf Num 6) who did not take the vow seriously • Samson’ weaknesses (Philistine women; his spirit of vengeance) • A series of victories in spite of character flaws

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