Tag Archives: Judges

Making Something Evil Out Of Something Good

Then Gideon made it into an ephod and set it up in his city, Ophrah. And all Israel played the harlot with it there. It became a snare to Gideon and to his house. (Judges 8:27) Making Something Evil Out … Continue reading

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Wife Catchers

And the children of Benjamin did so; they took enough wives for their number from those who danced, whom they caught. Then they went and returned to their inheritance, and they rebuilt the cities and dwelt in them. (Judges 21:23) … Continue reading

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Divine Justice With A Tent Peg

And he said to her, “Stand at the door of the tent, and if any man comes and inquires of you, and says, ‘Is there any man here?’ you shall say, ‘No.’ ” Then Jael, Heber’s wife, took a tent … Continue reading

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Here I Raise My Ebenezer

Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12) Here I Raise My Ebenezer The history of the nation of … Continue reading

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Who Wants To Be King Over The Trees?

Who Wants To Be King Over The Trees? The history of Israel under the “Judges” was not only a time of upheaval and unrest but also a time characterized by extreme violence. Following the death of Gideon the people of … Continue reading

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