The book of Judges is the second of the history books in the Old Testament. The name of the book comes from 2:18, “…the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.” The word judge is from the Hebrew jps {shaphat}, which refers to “…a magistrate or…
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Eli’s Sons – ATA
COMPLAINT: Did Eli correct his sons (1 Samuel 2:22-24) or not (1 Samuel 3:11-13)? Is there a contradiction?
26,000 or 25,000 swordsmen of Benjamin – ATA
COMPLAINT: Did the Israelites kill 26,000 (Judges 20:15) or 25,000 (Judges 20:46) swordsmen of Benjamin? Is there a contradiction?
Anak’s sons, slain or expelled – ATA
COMPLAINT: Were Anak’s sons slain by Judah (Judges 1:10) or expelled by Caleb (Judges 1:20; Joshua 15:14)?
Why were the Canaanites spared? – ATA
COMPLAINT: Were the Canaanites spared to test Israel’s faith (Judges 2:21-22; 3:4) or to teach Israel war (Judges 3:1-2)?