JUDGES 1-21 FULLAUDIO
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Date: 2021-04-22

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Book of Judges, a book of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) that, along with Deuteronomy, Joshua, I and II Samuel, and I and II Kings, belongs to a specific historical tradition (Deuteronomic history) that was first committed to writing about 550 bce, during the Babylonian Exile.
One of the major themes of the book is Yahweh's sovereignty and the importance of being loyal to Him and His laws above all other gods and sovereigns. Indeed, the authority of the judges comes not through prominent dynasties nor through elections or appointments, but rather through the Spirit of God.
The Book of Judges mentions twelve leaders who are said to "judge" Israel: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and Samson.
When the Israelites' continued worship of the Canaanite gods leads to an invasion by the nation of Moab, God sends Israel a left-handed man named Ehud to be its deliverer. ... A prophet named Deborah emerges as Israel's new judge after Israel returns to evil and is invaded by a mighty army from the north.
Samuel, the Talmud says, wrote the Book of Judges and the Book of Samuel, until his death, at which point the prophets Nathan and Gad picked up the story. And the Book of Kings, according to tradition, was written by the prophet Jeremiah.
So, to get their attention, God would send nations to conquer the Israelites. The Israelites would cry out to God for help and then God would send a judge to save them. ... A judge was like a political or military leader who God would raise up to defeat the enemy. With every victory, the people would remember God.
The role of the judges

The Hebrew term shofet, which is translated into English as “judge,” is closer in meaning to “ruler,” a kind of military leader or deliverer from potential or actual defeat. ... Our judge, above whom there is no one!
judge (v.)

+ root of dicere "to say" (from PIE root *deik- "to show," also "pronounce solemnly"). Related: Judged; judging. ... as a surname), also judge-man; from Old French juge, from Latin iudex "one who declares the law" (source also of Spanish juez, Italian giudice), a compound of ius "right, law" (see just (adj.))
Sitting judge means a person who currently holds judicial office by reason of election or gubernatorial appointment.
judge, justice, jurist(noun) a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice. evaluator, judge(verb) an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality. judge(verb)