Judges

Judges

Category: Historical Books

Written: c. 1400 BC - 1000 BC

By: Unknown (Samuel)

Topic: History before Kings

Location: Canaan

Purpose: To stress the importance of staying loyal to God.

Outline (chapter)

• Reasons for Failure (1)

• The Judges: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and Samson (2-16)

• Days of Lawlessness (17-21)

Key Verse: In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. (Judges 21:25)

Categories: Bible, Old Testament, Historical Books