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Samson
Judges 16-18
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 16; Judges 17; Judges 18;
Micah and the Danites
Judges 16
Samson slept with a prostitute, fell in love with Delilah. The Philistine leaders wanted to find out the secret behind Samson's strength, and offered Delilah money to find out the strength of Samson. After several false answers that Samson gave Delilah about the secret of his strength, he finally gave in and told her the secret of his strength which was the shaving of his hair with a razor. she betrayed him, they gouged out his eyes. Samson died by pulling down the pillars of the temple and killing many more when he died than when he was alive.
What do we learn from the life of Samson. God uses even the sinfulness of man to accomplish his purpose to bring glory to His name. The Holy Spirit was involved in the the life of Samson when he had exhibited these great strength in killing the Philistines. Samson was a slave to his lust, he chose the wrong women in his life and that was his downfall. Despite all of Samson's weaknesses and faults he was listed among the heroes of the faith (Hebrews 11.32). The important lesson to learn is God can use sinners who are willing to be used by Him.
Judges 17
The action of one family can influence a nation for good or bad. We have seen this with the Billy Graham's family. The action of that one family has brought glory to God's name and has brought many into God's Kingdom and has influenced the nation for good. There are may examples of bad families that has influenced the United States. But today, we are looking at the family of Micah. This family was devoted to idolatry. The man, Micah created idols, his mother encouraged him to make idols and out of her mouth came blessings and curse (James 3.9-10). She care more about money than her son! Micah had hired a Levite. This Levite should know better because all Levites were consecrated to God and he knew the Law. He was only wanted money, he definitely was not a servant of God.
Judges 18
The Levite compromised himself further by going to the Danites because they offered him more money. From this corruption in the one family spread to a clan then to a tribe and this affected the whole tribe of Dan. The Danites had sent our spies and discovered this Levite, hired him as their seer, and took his idols with them. Micah and his neighbors overtook the Danites, tried to recapture the Levite and the idols but failed. To make matters worse, the Danites attacked Laish In the process, where innocent people died, and burned down their city. They renamed the city Dan and made the city a center of worship for their idols. The irony was that they were living in 'a place that lacks nothing whatever' yet there was one thing they lacked and it was God's blessing on their lives.
What do we learn from the life of Micah. Sin is like yeast, a little of it makes the dough rises. The Levite, of all the people should know better. Sometimes we compromise ourselves instead of standing up for what is right. The Levite sold himself for money just as Judas Iscariot sold his soul for thirty pieces of silver.
Judges 16, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 17, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
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Pett on Samson
Pett on Micah
Division of the Land
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OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
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Saturday, March 24, 2007
March 23 Readings
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Samson
Judges 13-16
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 13; Judges 14; Judges 15;
Judges 13
Samson's mother was sterile and childless. An angel appeared to her and said that she would have a boy and he would be a Nazirite 9numbers 6.1-20, his vow was not voluntary. no razor was to be used on his head because he was a Nazirite.
Judges 14
Samson saw a Philistine woman and wanted to married her but his parents objected because he was not an Israelite. they did not know that this was from the Lord. He married the woman. at the wedding feast, he gave a riddle, the Philistines could not answer it, they threaten to kill the bride and family. she coaxed Samson, who told her the answer to the riddle. the Philistine gave the answer to the riddle, he killed thirty Philistines, stripped them of their clothing their belonging and gave those to the Philistine who answered the riddle.
Judges 15
Samson wanted to be with his Philistine wife when her father refused to let him see her. Samson got angry, caught three hundred foxes and tied them tail to tail in pairs, fastened a toch to every pair of tails and let them run through the grains, vineyards and olive groves. The Philistines retaliated by killing Samson's wife and her father. Samson retaliated by killing a thousand men with the jawbone of a donkey.
What do we learn from the life of Samson. God uses even the sinfulness of man to accomplish his purpose to bring glory to His name. The Holy Spirit was involved in the the life of Samson when he had exhibited these great strength in killing the Philistines. Samson was a slave to his lust, he chose the wrong women in his life and that was his downfall. Despite all of Samson's weaknesses and faults he was listed among the heroes of the faith (Hebrews 11.32). The important lesson to learn is God can use sinners who are willing to be used by Him.
Pett on Samson
Judges 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
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Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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Samson
Judges 13-16
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Judges 13
Samson's mother was sterile and childless. An angel appeared to her and said that she would have a boy and he would be a Nazirite 9numbers 6.1-20, his vow was not voluntary. no razor was to be used on his head because he was a Nazirite.
Judges 14
Samson saw a Philistine woman and wanted to married her but his parents objected because he was not an Israelite. they did not know that this was from the Lord. He married the woman. at the wedding feast, he gave a riddle, the Philistines could not answer it, they threaten to kill the bride and family. she coaxed Samson, who told her the answer to the riddle. the Philistine gave the answer to the riddle, he killed thirty Philistines, stripped them of their clothing their belonging and gave those to the Philistine who answered the riddle.
Judges 15
Samson wanted to be with his Philistine wife when her father refused to let him see her. Samson got angry, caught three hundred foxes and tied them tail to tail in pairs, fastened a toch to every pair of tails and let them run through the grains, vineyards and olive groves. The Philistines retaliated by killing Samson's wife and her father. Samson retaliated by killing a thousand men with the jawbone of a donkey.
What do we learn from the life of Samson. God uses even the sinfulness of man to accomplish his purpose to bring glory to His name. The Holy Spirit was involved in the the life of Samson when he had exhibited these great strength in killing the Philistines. Samson was a slave to his lust, he chose the wrong women in his life and that was his downfall. Despite all of Samson's weaknesses and faults he was listed among the heroes of the faith (Hebrews 11.32). The important lesson to learn is God can use sinners who are willing to be used by Him.
Pett on Samson
Judges 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
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Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
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Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
March 22 Readings
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Judges 10-12
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 10; Judges 11; Judges 12
Judges 10-12
is the story of Jephthah and Five Other Judges. Tola was a judge who led Israel for twenty three years (v. 1-2). Jair was another judge who had thirty sons who rode thirty donkeys. Between both of them they had forty five yers of peace.
The Story of Jephthah centers around Judges 10.6-18; 11; 12.1-7.
Because of peace, the people forgot God. In Judges 10.6-18 The Israelites sinned by worshiping Baals, Ashtoreths and other gods. God gave them over to the Philistines and the Ammonites. There are two types of confession given in Judges 11. The first confession in 10 is not genuine, originating from the people suffering. God refused to forgive them (v. 11-14). The second confession of sin is genuine, it was a 180 degree turn, they got rid of the foreign gods among them and serve the Lord..
Judges 11 Jephthah could not help having the mother, he had! She was a prostitute. Jephthah step brothers drove him away from his home when they grew up. Why be upset at the things that you cannot control. The Chinese word for crisis means opportunity. Jephthah was a worshipper of God, knew the Scriptures. He was even listed among the heroes of faith in Hebrew 11.32.
One of the difficult verses in the the Bible has to do with the vow that Jephthah made to God, that if God delivered the Ammonites to him, whatever comes out of his house, he would sacrifice to God. When he returned home, his daughter came running out of the house. Does God condone human sacrifice? What do you think? Jephthah's vow
Judges 12
(v. 1.7) The men of Ephraim always wanted recognition (Judges 6). They never rejoiced in another's victory. Jephthah tried to explain that he had asked the Ephraimites for help but they did not help. Jephthah called the men of Gilead and started a civil war that costed 42,000 lives! A litle argument or dispute cost so many men their lives. Jephthah led Israel for six years, died and was buried in Gilead. We need to settle our disputes as soon as possible before a mole hill turns into a mountain!
The other judges, Ibzan, Elon and Abdon were discussed in verses 8-15.
Judges 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
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Judges 10-12
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 10; Judges 11; Judges 12
Judges 10-12
is the story of Jephthah and Five Other Judges. Tola was a judge who led Israel for twenty three years (v. 1-2). Jair was another judge who had thirty sons who rode thirty donkeys. Between both of them they had forty five yers of peace.
The Story of Jephthah centers around Judges 10.6-18; 11; 12.1-7.
Because of peace, the people forgot God. In Judges 10.6-18 The Israelites sinned by worshiping Baals, Ashtoreths and other gods. God gave them over to the Philistines and the Ammonites. There are two types of confession given in Judges 11. The first confession in 10 is not genuine, originating from the people suffering. God refused to forgive them (v. 11-14). The second confession of sin is genuine, it was a 180 degree turn, they got rid of the foreign gods among them and serve the Lord..
Judges 11 Jephthah could not help having the mother, he had! She was a prostitute. Jephthah step brothers drove him away from his home when they grew up. Why be upset at the things that you cannot control. The Chinese word for crisis means opportunity. Jephthah was a worshipper of God, knew the Scriptures. He was even listed among the heroes of faith in Hebrew 11.32.
One of the difficult verses in the the Bible has to do with the vow that Jephthah made to God, that if God delivered the Ammonites to him, whatever comes out of his house, he would sacrifice to God. When he returned home, his daughter came running out of the house. Does God condone human sacrifice? What do you think? Jephthah's vow
Judges 12
(v. 1.7) The men of Ephraim always wanted recognition (Judges 6). They never rejoiced in another's victory. Jephthah tried to explain that he had asked the Ephraimites for help but they did not help. Jephthah called the men of Gilead and started a civil war that costed 42,000 lives! A litle argument or dispute cost so many men their lives. Jephthah led Israel for six years, died and was buried in Gilead. We need to settle our disputes as soon as possible before a mole hill turns into a mountain!
The other judges, Ibzan, Elon and Abdon were discussed in verses 8-15.
Judges 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
March 21 Readings
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Apostasy and the Judges
Today's reading from Judges 8-9
Gideon and His Son
Judges 8.1-3
People were critical and angry with Gideon since they were not included in the defeat of the Midianites. They wanted to share in the glory.
Judges 8.4-9 There were the officials of Succoth who were cynical of Gideon did not want anything to do with Gideon or his men or had faith in God. There attitude was since you do not have Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian why should we help you? They paid for this attitude.
Gideon and his men finally captured Zebah and Zalmunna. there were the cowardly (10-21) killing two famous kings was difficult for Jether, Gideon eldest son to do.
Finally Gideon, had wanted an earring from the share of the plunder from each of thr Israelites. Gideon received a large amount of gold, jewelry and clothing. The people compromised: the gold use use to make an ephod. Gideon placed the gold in Oprah and people ended up worshipping this ephod. Does this sound familiar? It is very similar to the golden calf that Aaron created in Exodus 32. When Gideon died (v. 28-35), the people prostituted themselves to the Baals (v. 33-25).
Judges 9
God called Gideon as a leader. Abimelech appointed himself as leader and murdered his brothers to make sure that he was the leaders. Jothan gave a parable (7-13) of the olive tree, the fig tree and the vine. The parable showed that there is a price to pay for true leadership. True leaders have to sacrifice many things to serve the people. Ahimelech was only interested in himself. If good leaders will not sacrifice their somforts and lead them the people would have to settle for brambles. Abimelch reap what he sowed, his sins caught up with him, his family and people suffered for his selfishness.
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Judges 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
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Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
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Spurgeon on Judges
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Apostasy and the Judges
Today's reading from Judges 8-9
Gideon and His Son
Judges 8.1-3
People were critical and angry with Gideon since they were not included in the defeat of the Midianites. They wanted to share in the glory.
Judges 8.4-9 There were the officials of Succoth who were cynical of Gideon did not want anything to do with Gideon or his men or had faith in God. There attitude was since you do not have Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian why should we help you? They paid for this attitude.
Gideon and his men finally captured Zebah and Zalmunna. there were the cowardly (10-21) killing two famous kings was difficult for Jether, Gideon eldest son to do.
Finally Gideon, had wanted an earring from the share of the plunder from each of thr Israelites. Gideon received a large amount of gold, jewelry and clothing. The people compromised: the gold use use to make an ephod. Gideon placed the gold in Oprah and people ended up worshipping this ephod. Does this sound familiar? It is very similar to the golden calf that Aaron created in Exodus 32. When Gideon died (v. 28-35), the people prostituted themselves to the Baals (v. 33-25).
Judges 9
God called Gideon as a leader. Abimelech appointed himself as leader and murdered his brothers to make sure that he was the leaders. Jothan gave a parable (7-13) of the olive tree, the fig tree and the vine. The parable showed that there is a price to pay for true leadership. True leaders have to sacrifice many things to serve the people. Ahimelech was only interested in himself. If good leaders will not sacrifice their somforts and lead them the people would have to settle for brambles. Abimelch reap what he sowed, his sins caught up with him, his family and people suffered for his selfishness.
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More on Gideon
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Judges 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
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Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
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Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
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March 20 Readings
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Apostasy and the Judges
Today's reading from Judges 6-7
Gideon and His Son
Judges 6 -Because the Israelites sinned, God gave them into the hand of the Midianites for seven years. The Israelites ended up living in caves, and the Midianites raided their farms. God called Gideon, an unlikely candidate to be a judge. Gideon pointed out that although God delivered them from Egypt, He has now abandoned them. His clan was the weakest in Manasseh and he was the weakest in his family. Gideon wanted a sign that it was Gid really speaking to him. The angel gives Gideon a sign by touching the rock on which the meat and unleavened bread was on. A fire coming out of the rock consuming the meat and the bread. Gideon tested God again this time with a fleece (6.36-40) twice. Should we put out 'fleece' to see if God's will should be done in a certain way? What do you think?
Judges 7 - God told Gideon that he had too many men for Him to deliver Midian into their hands. Those whou were fearful may leave. Twenty-two thousand men left while ten ten thousand remained. Finally only three hundred men were left to take on the army of Midian! What can we learn here? God uses small things to accomplish His purpose. (1 Corinthians 1.26-29). Here he used three hundred men to take on the whole army of the Midianites. The Lord told Gideon 'In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her.' Judge 7.2
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Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
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Apostasy and the Judges
Today's reading from Judges 6-7
Gideon and His Son
Judges 6 -Because the Israelites sinned, God gave them into the hand of the Midianites for seven years. The Israelites ended up living in caves, and the Midianites raided their farms. God called Gideon, an unlikely candidate to be a judge. Gideon pointed out that although God delivered them from Egypt, He has now abandoned them. His clan was the weakest in Manasseh and he was the weakest in his family. Gideon wanted a sign that it was Gid really speaking to him. The angel gives Gideon a sign by touching the rock on which the meat and unleavened bread was on. A fire coming out of the rock consuming the meat and the bread. Gideon tested God again this time with a fleece (6.36-40) twice. Should we put out 'fleece' to see if God's will should be done in a certain way? What do you think?
Judges 7 - God told Gideon that he had too many men for Him to deliver Midian into their hands. Those whou were fearful may leave. Twenty-two thousand men left while ten ten thousand remained. Finally only three hundred men were left to take on the army of Midian! What can we learn here? God uses small things to accomplish His purpose. (1 Corinthians 1.26-29). Here he used three hundred men to take on the whole army of the Midianites. The Lord told Gideon 'In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her.' Judge 7.2
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Judges 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
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Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
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Sunday, March 18, 2007
March 19 Readings
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Today's reading from Judges 3-5
Apostasy and the Judges
In Judges 3.1-6. There is a cycle of sin and restoration that everyone goes through. First they sin, God punishes them by allowing oppression by the inhabitant of the land. The people repent of their sins and then God raise up a judge to rescue the. Then the vicious cycle repeats itself. This is very similar in the Christian life. We sin, God allows us affliction in our life, we repent, God delivers us.
Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar
In Judges 3.7-11, the people are oppressed by the Mesopotomites and delivered by Othniel.
In Judges 3.12-25, the people are oppressed by the Moabites and are delivered by Ehud killing Eglon, the king of Moab.
In Judges 3.26-32, the people are oppressed again by the Moabites and are delivered this time by Shamgar.
Deborah and Barak
Judges 4
The Israelites did not conquer the Plain of Wsdraelon (Jezreel) in the north central Region of Canaan. The Israelites sinned again. God gave the Israelites over to the local Canaanites forces which were united under Jabin and Sisera. God raised up Deborah (v. 4-10), she sent for Barak and told him to get the troops ready and God willgive them the victory. In verse 12-16, Sisera is defeated by Barak and as Deborah said God will give the Canaanites over to Barak. In Judges 4.17, 11, 18-22, Sisera had escaped the carnage that Barak and his army gave to the Canaanites. Sisera was killed by Jael with a tent peg and hammer. Jabin was also destroyed by the Israelites.
Judges 5
Deborah and Barak sung a song of victory over the Canaanites. The song
What can we learn here? God uses small things to accomplish His purpose. (1 Corinthians 1.26-29). Here he used two women, a jug of milk, a hammer, a tent peg and a storm to defeat the Canaanites. Women back in 1200 B.C. were regarded as insignificant, it was humilating for a woman to be a leader! Deborah said to Bark 'the honor will not be yours, for the Lord will hand Sisera over to a woman. The woman was Jael not Deborah.
Deborah
When women wage war by Steve Zeisler
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Judges 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
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Introduction to Judges by Malik
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Today's reading from Judges 3-5
Apostasy and the Judges
In Judges 3.1-6. There is a cycle of sin and restoration that everyone goes through. First they sin, God punishes them by allowing oppression by the inhabitant of the land. The people repent of their sins and then God raise up a judge to rescue the. Then the vicious cycle repeats itself. This is very similar in the Christian life. We sin, God allows us affliction in our life, we repent, God delivers us.
Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar
In Judges 3.7-11, the people are oppressed by the Mesopotomites and delivered by Othniel.
In Judges 3.12-25, the people are oppressed by the Moabites and are delivered by Ehud killing Eglon, the king of Moab.
In Judges 3.26-32, the people are oppressed again by the Moabites and are delivered this time by Shamgar.
Deborah and Barak
Judges 4
The Israelites did not conquer the Plain of Wsdraelon (Jezreel) in the north central Region of Canaan. The Israelites sinned again. God gave the Israelites over to the local Canaanites forces which were united under Jabin and Sisera. God raised up Deborah (v. 4-10), she sent for Barak and told him to get the troops ready and God willgive them the victory. In verse 12-16, Sisera is defeated by Barak and as Deborah said God will give the Canaanites over to Barak. In Judges 4.17, 11, 18-22, Sisera had escaped the carnage that Barak and his army gave to the Canaanites. Sisera was killed by Jael with a tent peg and hammer. Jabin was also destroyed by the Israelites.
Judges 5
Deborah and Barak sung a song of victory over the Canaanites. The song
What can we learn here? God uses small things to accomplish His purpose. (1 Corinthians 1.26-29). Here he used two women, a jug of milk, a hammer, a tent peg and a storm to defeat the Canaanites. Women back in 1200 B.C. were regarded as insignificant, it was humilating for a woman to be a leader! Deborah said to Bark 'the honor will not be yours, for the Lord will hand Sisera over to a woman. The woman was Jael not Deborah.
Deborah
When women wage war by Steve Zeisler
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Judges 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
The Commentary Page
Jesus Saves
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The Back to the Bible Historical Reading Plan
Three Burials
Pick the Version from Today's reading from Judges 1-2
The information below was compiled from the Daily Bible in Chronological Order.
There were three burials.
DEATH OF JOSHUA Judges 2.8-9; Joshua 24.29-30
DEATH OF ELEAZAR Joshua 24.33
JOSEPH BONES BURIED Joshua 24.32
Just because a tribe receive an allotment of land did NOT mean that the land could be occupied immediately. In Joshua's lifetime some of the land were conquered during his lifetime. But after his lifetime other lands were conquered. This is seen as Additional Conquests
JUDAH AND SIMEON JOIN FORCES Judges 1.1-10; 16-19
CALEB TAKES TERRITORY Joshua 15.13-14;
GIFT TO CALEB'S DAUGHTER Judges 1.11-15; Joshua 15.15-19
EPHRAIM CAPTURES BETHEL Judges 1.22-28
While Joshua was a book of victory, Judges was a book of defeat. the people could not possess the remaining cities, and villages in some cases. Note that despite the conquest there were also failures to reach victory. a list is given below.
Apostasy and the Judges
In Judges 2.8-3.6. There is this cycle that the people go through. first they sin, God punishes them by allowing oppression by the inhabitant of the land. The people repent of their sins and then God raise up a judge to rescue the. Then the vicious cycle repeats itself. This is very similar in the Christian life. We sin, God allows us affliction in our life, we repent, God delivers us.
Failure to Complete Conquests
FAILURE OF EASTERN TRIBES Joshua 13.13
FAILUR OF EPHRAIM Joshua 16.10; Judges 1.29
FAILURE OF MANASSEH Joshua 17.11-13; Judges 1.27-28
FAILURE OF JUDAH joshua 15.63
FAILURE OF BENJAMIN Judges 1.21
FAILURE OF ZEBULUN Judges 1.30
FAILURE OF ASHER Judges 1.32-32
FAILURE OF NAOHTHALI Judges 1.33
FAILURE OF DANITES JUDGES 1.34-36
FAILURES BREACH CONTRACT Judges 2.1-5
In the Christian Life, we have the victory because of what Jesus did on the cross, but on a day by experience some of us live DEFEATED life, we even wallow in sin. This is what we see in Judges 1.
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Judges 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Historical Reading Plan
Three Burials
Pick the Version from Today's reading from Judges 1-2
The information below was compiled from the Daily Bible in Chronological Order.
There were three burials.
DEATH OF JOSHUA Judges 2.8-9; Joshua 24.29-30
DEATH OF ELEAZAR Joshua 24.33
JOSEPH BONES BURIED Joshua 24.32
Just because a tribe receive an allotment of land did NOT mean that the land could be occupied immediately. In Joshua's lifetime some of the land were conquered during his lifetime. But after his lifetime other lands were conquered. This is seen as Additional Conquests
JUDAH AND SIMEON JOIN FORCES Judges 1.1-10; 16-19
CALEB TAKES TERRITORY Joshua 15.13-14;
GIFT TO CALEB'S DAUGHTER Judges 1.11-15; Joshua 15.15-19
EPHRAIM CAPTURES BETHEL Judges 1.22-28
While Joshua was a book of victory, Judges was a book of defeat. the people could not possess the remaining cities, and villages in some cases. Note that despite the conquest there were also failures to reach victory. a list is given below.
Apostasy and the Judges
In Judges 2.8-3.6. There is this cycle that the people go through. first they sin, God punishes them by allowing oppression by the inhabitant of the land. The people repent of their sins and then God raise up a judge to rescue the. Then the vicious cycle repeats itself. This is very similar in the Christian life. We sin, God allows us affliction in our life, we repent, God delivers us.
Failure to Complete Conquests
FAILURE OF EASTERN TRIBES Joshua 13.13
FAILUR OF EPHRAIM Joshua 16.10; Judges 1.29
FAILURE OF MANASSEH Joshua 17.11-13; Judges 1.27-28
FAILURE OF JUDAH joshua 15.63
FAILURE OF BENJAMIN Judges 1.21
FAILURE OF ZEBULUN Judges 1.30
FAILURE OF ASHER Judges 1.32-32
FAILURE OF NAOHTHALI Judges 1.33
FAILURE OF DANITES JUDGES 1.34-36
FAILURES BREACH CONTRACT Judges 2.1-5
In the Christian Life, we have the victory because of what Jesus did on the cross, but on a day by experience some of us live DEFEATED life, we even wallow in sin. This is what we see in Judges 1.
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Judges 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
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