Old Testament · History

Judges

A spiral downward, again and again.

Author: Samuel (traditional)
Audience: Early Israel
Date: c. 1050 BC
Chapters: 21

Purpose

To show the cycle of sin, judgment, repentance, and rescue.

Key Themes

Apostasy
Deliverance
Need for a King

Key Verses

“In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”

Wesleyan–Holiness Reflection

Pictures the chaos of an unsanctified heart that has no inward King.

Chapter Insight

Jump into any chapter for cross-references and a Wesleyan reflection.