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The book of Judges is so called because it deals with the times when Israel was ruled by judges, at least in so far as the people had any rulers at all. Its authorship has been attributed by tradition to the prophet Samuel and also to King Solomon, and it certainly contains some ancient fragments, notably the song of Deborah, almost if not wholly contemporary with the events described. But the book as a whole was composed later, and its final revision into its present shape can scarcely be older than the sixth century BC, the period of the Babylonish captivity.

Chronologically the book covers a period of uncertain length following the death of Joshua. The story is by no means chronologically arranged, nor can dates be applied to it with any accuracy. The book is in two sections. The first extends through chapter sixteen. It begins at the death of Joshua and gives successively an account of the days and deeds of six notable judges, Othniel, Ehud, Deborah with Barak, Gideon, Jephthah and Samson, making side reference to six other judges who may have been either contemporary or intermediate leaders of lesser importance.

The closing chapters of the book then narrate two separate events. They are an appendix, and their position at the end of the book must not be taken to imply that the events described happened later than the time of Samson.

A general unity pervades the entire book. It is written with the clear purpose of showing the punishment of sin. It seeks to explain why the Israelites were for so many generations denied that complete possession of the Promised Land which had been assured to them. They disobeyed God. They made friends with the idolatrous Canaanites, forgot their Creator, and lapsed into the evil and debased religion of their neighbors. Hence they were punished by foreign invasions, by civil war among themselves, and by attacks of the Canaanites.

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In those days there was no king in Israel. Every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
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Judges Chapter 1
Proceedings of the tribes of Judah and Simeon 1-8. Hebron and other cities taken 9-20. The proceedings of other tribes 21-36.
Judges Chapter 2
The angel of the Lord rebukes the people 1-5. The wickedness of the new generation after Joshua 6-23.
Judges Chapter 3
The nations left to prove Israel 1-7. Othniel delivers Israel 8-11. Ehud delivers Israel from Eglon 12-30. Shamgar delivers and judges Israel 31.
Judges Chapter 4
Israel again revolts, and is oppressed by Jabin 1-3. Deborah concerts their deliverance with Barak. Sisera defeated. Sisera put to death by Jael 17-24.
Judges Chapter 5
Praise and glory ascribed to God 1-5. The distress and deliverance of Israel 6-11. Some commended, others censured 12-23. Sisera's mother disappointed 24-31.
Judges Chapter 6
Israel oppressed by Midianites 1-6. Israel rebuked by a prophet 7-10. Gideon set to deliver Israel. Gideon destroys Baal's altar. Signs given him 33-40.
Judges Chapter 7
Gideon's army reduced. Gideon is encouraged. The defeat of the Midianites. The Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb 23-25.
Judges Chapter 8
Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites 1-3. Succoth and Penuel refuse to relieve Gideon 4-12. Succoth and Penuel punished 13-17. Gideon avenges his brethren 18-21. Gideon declines the government, but given occasion for idolatry 22-28. Gideon's death, Israel's ingratitude 29-35.
Judges Chapter 9
Abimelech murders his brethren, and is made king 1-6. Jotham rebukes the Shechemites 7-21. The Shechemites conspire against Abimelech 22-29. Abimelech destroys Shechem 30-49. Abimelech slain 50-57.
Judges Chapter 10
Tola and Jair judge Israel 1-5. The Philistines and Ammonites oppress Israel 6-9. Israel's repentance 10-18.
Judges Chapter 11
Jephtah and the Gileadites. He attempts to make peace. Jephthah's vow and victory. Jephthah's Daughter 34-40.
Judges Chapter 12
Ephraimites quarrel with Jephthah 1-7. Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon judge Israel 8-15.
Judges Chapter 13
The Philistines, Samson announced 1-7. The angel appears to Manoah 8-14. Manoah's sacrifice 15-23. Birth of Samson 24-25.
Judges Chapter 14
Samson desires a wife of the Philistines. Samson kills a lion. Samson's riddle 10-20.
Judges Chapter 15
Samson is denied his wife, He smites the Philistines. Samson kills a thousand of the Philistines with a jaw bone. His distress from thirst 18-20.
Judges Chapter 16
Samson and Delilah. Samson enticed to declare his strength lay. The Philistines take Samson, and put out his eyes. Samson's strength is renewed. He destroys many of the Philistines 25-31.
Judges Chapter 17
The beginning of idolatry in Israel, Micah and his mother 1-6. Micah hires a Levite to be his priest 7-13.
Judges Chapter 18
The Danites seek to enlarge their inheritance, and rob Micah.
Judges Chapter 19
The wickedness of the men of Gibeah.
Judges Chapter 20
The tribe of Benjamin nearly extirpated.
Judges Chapter 21
The Israelites lament for the Benjamites

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