Judges

Old Testament · History · 21 chapters

A cycle of unfaithfulness, oppression, cry for help and rescue by judges such as Deborah, Gideon and Samson, in a time with no king.

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Context

Genre: Tribal history and heroic tales
Authorship: Traditionally attributed to SamuelIts authorship and composition are debated.
Setting: Canaan
Original language: Hebrew
In the original: שֹׁפֵטshofet — judge
Related texts: Joshua 24 · Joshua’s death1 Samuel 8 · request for a king

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