Transcript The Book Of Judges

The Book Of Judges
"Be strong and courageous, for you shall give
this people possession of the land which I swore
to their fathers to give them. Josh 1:6 (NASB)
Joshua 1:6
Judges  1 Samuel 25
Joshua (and elders) die- Jdg 2:6-9
Summary:
Cycle of unfaithfulness/ deliverance:
Jdg. 2:10-23
A generation would arise who did not
know the Lord. v. 10
Israel would serve the Baals and the
Ashtoreths. v. 13
God would sell them into the hands of
their plunderers. v. 14 …
Judges  1 Samuel 25
•God-moved
to pity (v. 18)-raised up
judges to deliver them. v.16
•When the judge died, the people
would revert and behave more
corruptly than their fathers. v. 19
•God no longer drove out any of the
nations which Joshua left when he
died: This was God’s test for Israel:
whether they will keep the ways of
the Lord. Vss. 21-23
Othniel
Judges 1-3 (Background to Othniel (Joshua 1-3)
• Othniel (the man)
– Caleb’s nephew. Jdg. 1:13 (Jdg. 3:9)
– Married Caleb’s daughter (Achash). Jdg.
1:12; Josh. 15:18-19
• Problem: Israel does not tear
down the idolatrous altars. Jdg.
2:1-5
– God: I will not drive them (Canaanites)
from the land
– They will be a snare to you
• Joshua dies
Othniel
Judges 1-3 Othniel (Judges 3:9-11)
• A Generation arises that does
not know the Lord. Jdg. 2:10ff
They serve the Baals and Ashtaroth.
Jdg. 3:7-8
God sold them into the hand of CushanRishathaim king of Mesopotamia.
Israel served Cushan-Rishathaim 8 years.
Israel cries out to the Lord. Jdg. 3:9
• God raises Othniel:
– God provides 40 years rest
Ehud
Judges 3 Event (Jdg 3:15-30)
• Israel again did evil in the sight of the
Lord. 3:12ff
– The Lord strengthened Eglon king of Moab
(and Ammon and Amalek) against Israel.
– Israel served Eglon king of Moab 18 years
• Israel cries out to the Lord. 3:15
– Ehud sent to deliver Israel
– By him Israel sent tribute to Eglon
Ehud
• The incident with Eglon (king of Moab).
Vss. 15ff
– Ehud brings the tribute to Eglon and sends
away (those who carried the money). Vss. 1718
– He says to Eglon: I have a secret message
(attendants also left so Ehud and Eglon are
alone). Vss. 19-20
– Ehud stabs Eglon. v. 21-22
• Israel attacks Moab and receives 80 yrs of rest
Judges
Ehud
Shamgar
Judges 3 Shamgar (Jdg 3:31)
After him(?) was
Shamgar the
son of Anath,
who killed six
hundred men of
the Philistines
with an ox goad;
and he also
delivered Israel.
3:31
deborah
Judges 4-5 Deborah: background (Jdg 4:1-3)
When Ehud was dead, the
children of Israel again did evil
in the sight of the Lord. v. 1
The Lord sold them into the
hand of Jabin king… who
reigned in Hazor (he harshly
oppressed Israel 20 yrs). v. 2
Israel cries out to the Lord. v. 3
deborah
Judges 4-5 Deborah: war against Sisera (Jdg 4:4-5:31)
Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth. v. 3
She sat at the “tree of Deborah” in the hill country of
Ephraim
People would come to her for judgment.
Commands Barak to fight against Jabin (king of Hazor).
God would deliver Sisera (commander of Barak) into
the hand of a woman
The Lord routed Sisera and all his chariots, army.
Song of Deborah (rest 40 years). Ch. 5
Judges
deborah
Gideon
Judges chapter 6-8 Gideon chosen (Jdg. 6:1-27)
Israel did evil…and the Lord gave them into
the hands of Midian 7 years. Vss. 1-10
People of Israel made dens, caves, and
strongholds in the mountains. v. 2
Whenever Israel went out to farm, they would be
attacked (even Amalek & people of the east). v. 3
Gideon
God sends a prophet to chastise Israel. 6:11-27
– An angel of the Lord came to Gideon… the
Lord is with you, mighty man of valor! Vss.
11-12
– Gideon: My clan is the weakest in
Manasseh; I am the least in my father’s
house. v. 15
– Gideon: Show me a sign
• Offering accepted by the Lord (Angel touches
the offering with his staff)
Gideon
• Gideon destroys the Altar of Baal (as
God commanded). 6:28-35
– He feared his father’s household and the
city to destroy the altar by day.
v. 27
– Jerubaal: Name his father gave him for
contending against Baal.
• Midianites/Amalekites attack:
overcome by Gideon (and those with
him). Vss. 33-35
Gideon
• Another Sign: 6:36-40
– Let me know if you will save Israel by my
hand.
– Sign of the fleece.
• Dew on fleece only; dry land
• Dew on land; fleece dry
• 300 fight against the Midianites and
Amalekites. 7:1-25
• Gideon: the Lord rule over you. 8:22-23
• Rest 40 years
Abimelech
• Abimelech conspires and kills 70 of Jerubaal’s
(Gideon) sons and becomes king over Israel
• Jotham (youngest son of Jerubaal) speaks out
(prophesies) against Shechem and Abimelech
• Rules over Israel 3 yrs
• Jotham’s curse came upon Abimelech and
Shechem
Reference: Judges 9
Abimelech
Judges 9
Abimelech (Gideon’s son)
– Since Gideon dies Israel again played the
harlot. 8:33
– They worshiped the Baals.
Abimelech influences the people of Shechem to
make him ruler over them. 9:1-6
– Hires worthless men.
– Attacks/murders his own brothers (save
Jotham who hid). v. 5
– Becomes king of Shechem.
Abimelech
Jotham speaks out against Shechem and
Abilmelech: 9:7-21
– In memorial of his father (who fought for
Israel, risked his life, etc.)…
– If you have acted in truth and sincerity (so
be it)
– If not: may Abimelech devour Shechem and
Shechem devour Abimelech.
Three years later (God repays Abimelech for his
evil): 9:22-56
Tolah
Judges 10
10:1 Now
after Abimelech died, Tola the son
of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar,
arose to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir
in the hill country of Ephraim. 2 And he
judged Israel twenty-three years. Then he
died and was buried in Shamir.
Jair
10:3-5
After him arose Jair, a Gileadite; and he
judged Israel twenty-two years. Now he had
thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys; they
also had thirty towns, which are called
“Havoth Jair” to this day, which are in the
land of Gilead. And Jair died and was buried
in Camon.
Jepthah
Judges 11-12 People want Jephthah over them
(Jdg 11:1-11)
• Jephthah (the man)
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Lived in Gilead (east of Jordan river). 11:1
A valiant warrior, but born of a harlot. 11:1
Driven away by his (half) brothers. 11:2
Worthless fellows banded with him. 11:3
• People of Gilead ask Jephthah for help
and make him head over them. 11:4-11
Jepthah
Judges 11-12 Jephthah and Ammonites
• Jephthah’s dialogue with the
Ammonites. 11:12-28
– Jephthah: why have you come to fight
against my land? v. 12
– Ammon: because you took my land when
you came out of Egypt. v. 13
– Jephthah gives a history of how Israel came
to possess the land. Vss. 14-27
– Ammon rejects Jephthah’s words
Jepthah
Judges 11-12 Jephthah’s vow
Jephthah’s vow.
11:29-40
– If You will give the sons of Ammon into my
hand… whatever comes out to meet me… it
shall be the Lord’s, and (or) I will offer it up as
a burnt offering.
– God gave Jephthah a great victory. v. 33
– His daughter (only child) met him… and
caused him great sadness. Vss. 34-35
– She bewails her virginity with her companions.
v. 36ff
Jepthah
Judges 11-12 War between Ephraim & Gilead
• Civil war between Gileadites (Rueben
and Gad) and Ephraimites.
12:1-7
– Ephraim upset Gilead did not ask for their
aid.
– Gilead said they asked but Ephraim
wouldn’t help.
– War (instead of peace) breaks out between
God’s people (separated by the Jordan).
ibzan
Judges 12
• After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged
Israel. He had thirty sons. And he gave
away thirty daughters in marriage, and
brought in thirty daughters from
elsewhere for his sons. He judged Israel
seven years. Then Ibzan died and was
buried at Bethlehem.
Judges 12:8-10
elon
After him, Elon the Zebulunite judged
Israel. He judged Israel ten years.
Judges 12:11-12
abdon
After him, Abdon the son of Hillel the
Pirathonite judged Israel. He had forty sons
and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy
young donkeys. He judged Israel eight
years. Then Abdon the son of Hillel the
Pirathonite died and was buried in Pirathon
in the land of Ephraim, in the mountains of
the Amalekites.
Judges 12:13-15
Samson
Judges 13-16 -Birth of Samson
Israel does evil…again. God delivers them to the
Philistines 13:1; 15:11
• Samson (Nazarite from womb). 13:2-5
– Son of Manoah (tribe of Dan): childless.
– Angel appears before his wife and instructs
her:
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Touch no wine/strong drink
Do not cut his hair.
Nazarite vow. Num. 6:2-5ff
He shall deliver Israel from the Philistines. v. 5
– Dialogue: Manoah and the angel of the Lord.
13:6-25
Samson
Spirit of the Lord begins to stir w/in Samson. 13:25
Wants to marry a Philistine woman. 14:1-4
• This disappoints his parents
• But, this was of the Lord.
Spirit of the Lord manifested in his killing a lion.
14:5-11
• Bees make honey in the lion; Samson
takes/eats
• Uses the lion and honey for a riddle: the
beginning of the Philistines destruction
Samson
Judges 13-16 Samson gets married/riddle (Jdg 14)
Samson’s riddle: for 30 linen
garments/changes of clothes. 14:10-20
– The Philistines could not figure the riddle…
press Samson’s wife.
– His wife learns the riddle from Samson and
tells it to the Philistine guests.
– Samson’s anger lead him to kill Philistines
(from Ashkelon) and paid the bet to the
Philistine guests.
– Samson’s wife given to the “best man.” v. 20
Samson
Judges 13-16 Philistine wheat fields destroyed
Philistines wheat fields destroyed (Jdg 15:1-7)
– Samson wants to have his wife back but her
father gave her to his best man. Vss. 1-2
– Samson’s anger is now against the
Philistines: sets their fields on fire with 300
foxes tied in pairs. Vss. 3-5
– The Philistines kill both Samon’s wife and her
father. v. 6
– In return, Samson takes revenge upon the
Philistines. Vss. 7-8
Judges
Samson
Samson
Judges 13-16 Samson bound (Jdg 15:1-7)
Samson against the Philistines. 15:9-20
– Philistines go to Judah to arrest Samson.
Vss. 11-13
– Israelites bind Samson and deliver him to
the Philistines and brought him to Lehi
(“jawbone”). Vss. 14-17
• Samson breaks free and kills 1,000
Philistines with a jawbone of a donkey.
• He names the place Ramath-lehi (high
place of the jawbone). v. 17
• Samson Judges Israel 20 years. v. 20
Samson
Judges 13-16 Samson and Delilah (Jdg 16)
• Kills more in Gaza. 16:1-3
• Samson and Delilah
– He falls in love with Delilah (in the valley of
Sorek). v. 4
– The Philistines bribe Delilah to betray
Samson and find out where his strength lies.
– She finally gets him to reveal his strength
and is captured. Vss. 6-17
• Samson bound, kills more in his death (about
3,000) than when he was alive. Vss. 18-31
Eli
1 Samuel 1-4 Eli (1 Samuel 4)
Ark taken; Eli dies. 4:1ff
– Israel meets the Philistines in battle. v. 1
– Israel defeated (4,000 killed). v. 2
– Israel takes into battle. Vss. 3-4
– Philistines took courage, defeated Israel,
captured the ark. Vss. 5-11
– Eli learns of his sons’ deaths and capture of
the ark: falls, dies (98 yrs old). Vss. 12-18
• Judged Israel 40 years. 1 Sam. 4:18
Samuel
1 Samuel 1-25 Samuel: Birth to revelation (1 Sam. 1-3)
Born in answer to Hannah’s prayer
1 Sam. 1:5–21
Dedicated to God before his birth 1 Sam. 1:11, 22
Brought to Shiloh
1 Sam. 1:24–28
Hannah praises God
for Samuel
1 Sam. 2:1–10
Received a revelation concerning Eli’s house
1 Sam. 3:1–19
Samuel
1 Samuel 1-25 Samuel: prophet to death (1 Sam. 3-25)
• Recognized as a prophet 1 Sam. 3:20, 21
• Became a circuit judge
1 Sam. 7:15–17
• Called Israel to repentance
1 Sam. 7:3–6
• Anointed Saul as king
1 Sam. 10:1
• Lamented in death
1 Sam. 25:1
Story of Micah
Judges 17 Micah: the man (Jdg 17:1-5)
• Micah (the man)
– Lived in the hill country of Ephraim. V. 1
– Stole his mother’s 1,100 pieces of silver. V. 2
– His mother dedicated the silver for Micah to
make a “graven image.” v. 3
• What Micah made. V. 4-5
– Molten/graven image
– Shrine (with idols)
– Ephod
Story of Micah
Judges 17 Micah: makes a Levite his priest (Jdg 17:5-13)
• Micah: Everyone doing what is right in
their own eyes. v. 6
• Takes a wondering Levite to be his priest
– Micah consecrated one of his sons, who
became his priest. Jdg 17:5
– Micah takes in a wandering Levite and
makes him “a father and priest” to him.
– “Now I know that the Lord will be good to
me, since I have a Levite as priest!” v. 13
Story of Micah
Judges 18 Micah: army from Dan pass through (Jdg.18:1-2)
• Tribe of Dan (background).
– Their original territory.
Josh. 19:40-48
– They had yet to “take” their inheritance.
Jdg. 18:1
– Amorites force them to the mountains.
Jdg. 1:34-36
– By this time the tribe sought a new location
as their inheritance.
– They sought to “search the land.” Jdg. 18:1-2
Story of Micah
Tribe of Dan (spy out new territory) Ch. 18:1-13
– Came to Micah’s home and lodged. V. 2ff
Heard/recognized the voice of a Levite. V. 3
He explained that he was hired to be Micah’s
priest.
Levite: Go in peace; your way in which
you are going has the Lord’s approval.
V. 6
– They spy out and like Laish (will return
for it). V. 7
Story of Micah
Judges 18 Micah’s priest/idols taken (Jdg 18:14-31)
• Tribe of Dan (take’s Micah’s priest/idols).
18:14-31
– On the way back (to get the tribe before
settling in Laish) they take Micah’s idolatrous
things and the Levite.
V. 14-20
– They destroy Laish (call it Mahaneh Dan:
“camp of Dan”)
Levite’s ConCubine
Judges 19-20 Levite and his concubine (Jdg 19:1-9)
Levite: context
– Sojourning in the remote part of the hill
country of Ephraim. V. 1
– Had a concubine from Bethlehem. V. 1
– She played the harlot: goes back and stays in
father’s home for four months. V. 2
– Levite goes to find her and speaks tenderly
toward her. V. 3
– Spends five days with his father-in-law (who
detained him with food/drink). V. 4-9
Levite’s ConCubine
Judges 19-20 Levite and his concubine (Jdg 19:10-21)
• Levite: taking his concubine home
– Servant asks to spend the night in Jebus
(Jerusalem)
– Levite says no: We will not turn aside into
the city of foreigners… but we will go on as
far as Gibeah. V. 12
– Came to Gibeah (about 5 miles north of
Jerusalem), but none kept them in their
homes.
– An old man (also from hill country of
Ephraim) takes Levite in.
Levite’s ConCubine
Judges 19-20 Levite’s concubine ravaged (Jdg 19:22-30)
• In the old man’s house:
– Wicked men wanted to know the Levite
carnally. V. 22
– The host offers his daughter and the Levite’s
concubine to them. Vss. 23-24
– The men refuse the old man and the Levite
seized his concubine and gave her to the
wicked men: who is raped. V. 25-26
– The man goes home, cuts his concubine in 12
pieces and scatters her abroad the twelve
tribes of Israel
Levite’s ConCubine
Judges 19-20 Israel wars against Benjamin (Jdg 20)
• Israel wars against the Benjamites. Ch. 20
– Israel demanded the wicked men from
Gibeah, but Benjamin refused. Vss. 1-13
– 400,000 from tribes of Israel; Benjamin
gathers 24,000 men (plus 700 from Gibeah).
– Israel defeated twice:
• Went to Bethel and offered sacrifices to
God; sought counsel again. V. 18-27
• This time Israel successful against
Benjamin (25,100 men of Benjamin killed).
V. 28ff
Book of Ruth
Background: Ch. 1
– Man and woman (Naomi: pleasantness’)
leave Bethlehem and sojourned in the land
of Moab due to famine. vss. 1-2
– Husband dies. V. 3
– While there his sons marry Moabite women
(one of them: Ruth). V. 4
Ruth goes to Bethlehem with Naomi. V. 14ff
– Naomi asks to be called (Mara: ‘bitter’)
Book of Ruth
• Ruth meets Boaz. Ch. 2
– Ruth asked to glean in the fields. Vss. 1-10
– Boaz found favor with her because of her
loyalty to Naomi. V. 11
• Naomi seeks a husband for Ruth. Ch. 3
– Ruth goes to be with Boaz.
– He blesses her, but tells her of another
(closer) relative.
• Boaz redeems Ruth (becomes her
husband). Ch. 4