March 15, 2012 – Judges 2

We see the pattern that will be laid out throughout the rest of this book. Israel will go against the Lord, the Lord will send a judge to help Israel, when the judge dies Israel will falter and be oppressed until the next judge. Here is a rough list of the judges we will see.

Othniel (3:9-11) vs. Cushan-Rishathaim,

Ehud (3:11-29) vs. Eglon of Moab

"minor" judge Shamgar (3:31)

Deborah and Barak (4-5) vs. Jabin of Hazor

Gideon (6-8) vs. Midian

Abimelech (9) vs. all the Israelites who oppose him

"minor" judge Tola and Jair (10:1-5)

Jephthah (11-12:7) vs. the Ammonites

"minor" judge Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon (12:8-15)

Samson (13-16) vs. the Philistines