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The Book of Judges

Quick Facts about Judges

• Judges is the 7th Book in the Bible
• The Hebrew Word for Judges is "Shophtim" Meaning "Judges or Deliverers"
• The Greek Name for Judges means "Krites"which is the Greek form of the Hebrew
• The Author of the Book of Judges was Samuel (According to Tradition)
• The Events in Judges Happened from 1425 to 1120 BC Approximately
• The Main Theme of Judges was the 7 cycles of Israel's idolatry, oppression, repentance, and deliverance during the first 300 years in the land of Canaan
• A Type of Jesus - In Judges Jesus is the great judge and deliverer of His people

Outline of Judges

• Israel Living in the Land of Canaan: Judges 1:1 - Judges 3:6
• The Judges of Israel and Their Mighty Deeds: Judges 3:7 - judges 16:31
• The Wickedness Of God's People: Judges 17:1 - judges 21:25