Judges

Deborah and Gideon

After Joshua Dies

What’s so special about Judah?

“The sceptre will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,

until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his.” Gen 49:10

The Battles for Canaan Continue

Judah takes possession of Jerusalem

An Angel Visited the People

After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what He had done for Israel.

Genesis 2:10

1. Sin: After Joshua dies people rebel2. Punishment: King Cushan

Rishathaim of Aram enslaves them3. Israel cries to God for deliverance4. God sends Othniel5. Peace in the land 40 years

Othniel1405 BC

14 Judges

1405 BC till 1125 BC

400 Years of Rulership

Deborah 1285 BC

1. Sin: After Ehud dies people fall from God

2. Punishment: King Jabin oppresses Israelites.

3. Israel cries to God for deliverance4. God sends Deborah and Barak to

deliver5. Peace in the land 40 years

•Eulogy to Rameses the Great. •Dated around 1200 BC. •First mention of Israelites out of Bible

Evidence of Israelites

Hazor Tablet’sMentions King Jabin the King mentioned in Deborah’s time

Gideon1245 BC

1. Sin: After Deborah dies people fall from God

2. Punishment: The Midianites oppresses Israelites.

3. Israel cries to God for deliverance

4. God sends Gideon to deliver5. Peace in land 40 years