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The Book of

The Book of. Judges. Why were they necessary? Pattern of Israel’s behavior The people sin God sends a leader (judge) The judge dies The people fall into even greater sin. Book tells how people continue to fall into idolatry, anarchy, civil war The God raises up a judge: soldier/prophet.

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The Book of

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  1. The Book of Judges

  2. Why were they necessary? Pattern of Israel’s behavior The people sin God sends a leader (judge) The judge dies The people fall into even greater sin Book tells how people continue to fall into idolatry, anarchy, civil war The God raises up a judge: soldier/prophet The Judges

  3. Why did Israel so easily fall into sin? Could not drive out the Canaanites Easier to ignore them Canaanites: city dwellers, brick homes, Israelites were drawn to Canaanite civilization and religion Problems in Israel: Tribes acted as separate units Fell into civil war Infighting made them easy prey for stronger powers God would send a judge …… Why

  4. Othniel Ehud Shamgar Deborah – only woman Gideon Tola Jair Jephthah Ibzan Elon Abdon Samson Samuel: last judge, first prophet The judges

  5. Deborah • Only female judge • Defeated the Canaanites • Kept the Israelites free from attack for 40 years

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