![]() ![]() Let’s dive in and explore each part a bit more. 17-21) is really disturbing and shows the corruption of the people of Israel as a whole. The progression here shows how Israel’s leaders went from pretty good to okay to bad to worse. 3-16) has stories of the growing corruption of Israel’s judges. The large, main section of the book (Judg. There’s a large introduction in chapters 1-2 that sets the stage for Israel’s failure as they don’t drive out the remaining Canaanites like they were told to. However, this sad story is also meant to generate hope for the future, which you can see illustrated in the book’s design. ![]() It tells the tragic tale of Israel’s moral corruption, bad leadership, and how they became no different than the Canaanites themselves. Now, be warned, the book of Judges is disturbing and violent. Don’t think of a courtroom here, because these were regional, political, and military leaders, more like tribal chieftains. Before they had any kings, the tribes of Israel were ruled by judges. The book’s name comes from the types of leaders Israel had in this period. The book of Judges begins with the death of Joshua and, unfortunately, tells the story of Israel’s total failure. In the previous book, Joshua finally led the tribes of Israel into the promised land, calling on them to be faithful to their covenant with God by obeying the commands of the Torah and being an example to other nations. ![]()
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