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chapter 1

After Joshua dies, Judah and Simeon fight against the Canaanites and take Jerusalem. They cut off[...]

After Joshua dies, Judah and Simeon fight against the Canaanites and take Jerusalem. They cut off the thumbs and big toes of the Kings of Bezek. Otniel is rewarded for conquering Kirjath Sepher by marrying Caleb's daughter, Achsah. The Canaanites who could not be destroyed and driven out were paid tribute.Read Less

chapter 2

The angel of the Lord reprimands the Israelites at Bochim for making covenants with the Canaanites.[...]

The angel of the Lord reprimands the Israelites at Bochim for making covenants with the Canaanites. The Israelites repented and offered sacrifices, and after Joshua died at the age of 110, a new generation that didn't know God arose. The Israelites then forsaken God and followed other gods, and as a result, they were defeated in battle by plunderers. God raised judges to deliver them.Read Less

chapter 3

The Philistines, the Sidonians, the Hivites, and all the Canaanites are left in the Promised Land[...]

The Philistines, the Sidonians, the Hivites, and all the Canaanites are left in the Promised Land to punish the Israelites for their disobedience, worshipping false gods, and intermarrying. The Israelites were persecuted for eight years in Mesopotamia, and they cried to the Lord, who raised him to deliver the Israelites. Othniel does so, and dies. The Israelites disobey once more and are made to suffer under Elgon, King of Moab. God raises Ehud, who kills the King by driving a sword through his belly, and there is peace for eight years. After that, Shamgar kills 600 Philistines with an ox goad.Read Less

chapter 4

Israel continues to do evil and serve King Jabin. Deborah judged the Israelites and sent Barak[...]

Israel continues to do evil and serve King Jabin. Deborah judged the Israelites and sent Barak against them, and God was behind them. Jael drove a tent peg through Sisera's head.Read Less

chapter 5

Barak and Deborah sing a song of victory and praise the Lord for their victory against the kings[...]

Barak and Deborah sing a song of victory and praise the Lord for their victory against the kings of Canaan. The tribes who helped are acknowledged, and Jael is praised despite going against the laws of hospitality. Sisera's mother waits for her son to return from the battle in vain, and the Israelites rest for 40 years.Read Less

chapter 6

The Israelites do evil and are made to serve Midian for seven years. The angel of the Lord appears[...]

The Israelites do evil and are made to serve Midian for seven years. The angel of the Lord appears to Gideon and instructs him to destroy the altar of Baal. God gives Gideon a sign, and he gathers an army to save Israel.Read Less

chapter 7

Gideon gathered the Israelite men to fight and reduced them to only 300 soldiers. This was based[...]

Gideon gathered the Israelite men to fight and reduced them to only 300 soldiers. This was based on those who were afraid and a test by a river. The 300 soldiers match towards their Midianites, blow their trumpets, and in panic, the Midianites kill each other. God then delivers the Midianites into the hands of Gideon and Israel.Read Less

chapter 8

Gideon defeated Zalmunna and Zabah and punished Penul and Succoth. Gideon refused to be made King[...]

Gideon defeated Zalmunna and Zabah and punished Penul and Succoth. Gideon refused to be made King and said God would rule the Israelites. Israelites lived peacefully for 40 years, and Gideon had seventy sons and many wives. After his death, the Israelites went back to serving Baals.Read Less

chapter 9

One of Gideon's sons, Abimelech, killed his brother and ruled over Israel. Gaal rose against him,[...]

One of Gideon's sons, Abimelech, killed his brother and ruled over Israel. Gaal rose against him, but Abimelech destroyed Shechem and was later killed by a millstone.Read Less

chapter 10

Jair and Tola judge Israel. The Israelites had forgotten God and served many gods. The Philistines[...]

Jair and Tola judge Israel. The Israelites had forgotten God and served many gods. The Philistines took over Israel, and the Israelites cried to God for help.Read Less

chapter 11

Jephthah leaves home for he was a son of a harlot. When the Ammonites wage war against the[...]

Jephthah leaves home for he was a son of a harlot. When the Ammonites wage war against the Israelites, Jephthah helps the Israelites defeat Ammonites after swearing that he will sacrifice his firstborn if they win. After winning the war, Jephthah's daughter is sacrificed.Read Less

chapter 12

The men from Ephraim are unhappy about not participating in the fight against the Ammonites.[...]

The men from Ephraim are unhappy about not participating in the fight against the Ammonites. Ephraim fights against Gilead, and he defeats them. Jephthah judges Israel for six years, and Elon, Ibzan, and Abdon judge Israel.Read Less

chapter 13

The Philistines rule Israel, and an angel appears to Manoah and his wife that they will have a son[...]

The Philistines rule Israel, and an angel appears to Manoah and his wife that they will have a son who will deliver Israel. They name the son Samson who is not to drink or shave his hair.Read Less

chapter 14

Samson wants to marry a Philistine from Timnah. On his way, Samson kills a lion, and on his way[...]

Samson wants to marry a Philistine from Timnah. On his way, Samson kills a lion, and on his way back, he sees bees and honey in a Carcass, and he eats some of the honey and shares some with his parents. He shares a riddle, marries the Philistine woman, and later kills thirty men.Read Less

chapter 15

When Samson finds out his wife has been given to another by his father-in-law, he agrees, and he[...]

When Samson finds out his wife has been given to another by his father-in-law, he agrees, and he torches the Philistine crops, destroying them. The Philistines took revenge by killing Samson's wife and family with fire. Samson is then brought to the Philistines by the men of Judah bound in chains. Samson breaks free and kills a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey.Read Less

chapter 16

Samson escapes Gaza by ripping off the gates to the city together with a woman he loved, Delilah.[...]

Samson escapes Gaza by ripping off the gates to the city together with a woman he loved, Delilah. Delilah tries to betray Samson several times by inquiring about the source of his strength. When he finally reveals his strength is in his hair, Delilah shaves him while asleep and is captured and blinded. While being held, his hair grows back, and he manages to bring down the temple, which collapses, killing him and many Philistines. Samson had ruled Israel for twenty years.Read Less

chapter 17

Micah returns the silver he had stolen from his mother, who blesses him. The silver is used to[...]

Micah returns the silver he had stolen from his mother, who blesses him. The silver is used to make an idol, and Micah makes a shrine and an ephod. He hires a young wandering Levite from Bethlehem to be a priest. God assures Micah of his favor.Read Less

chapter 18

Dan sends out spies to find land, and they meet Micah. The spies and 600 men from Dan take the[...]

Dan sends out spies to find land, and they meet Micah. The spies and 600 men from Dan take the priest and Micah's idol. Micah is not happy having everything taken from him. The Danites conquered Laish and renamed it Dan, and started practicing idolatry.Read Less

chapter 19

A Levite visits Gibeah with his concubine. The men of the city raped his concubine and killed her.[...]

A Levite visits Gibeah with his concubine. The men of the city raped his concubine and killed her. He cut up her body into twelve parts and sent them to each tribe.Read Less

chapter 20

The nation gathers at Mizpah and demands that the Benjamites give up the wicked men of Gibeah. The[...]

The nation gathers at Mizpah and demands that the Benjamites give up the wicked men of Gibeah. The Benjamites refuse and go to war with Israel with 26,000 men. The Benjamites are heavily defeated.Read Less

chapter 21

An oath is made that no Israel daughter should be given to a Benjamite who is near extinction. The[...]

An oath is made that no Israel daughter should be given to a Benjamite who is near extinction. The Jabesh Gilead men who had not taken part in the oath are killed, and 400 virgins are taken to marry off the Benjamites. There was no King in Israel during those days, and everyone did as they pleased.Read Less

Judges

chapter 1

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