2. JUDGES OF ISRAEL
NOT government officials but rather
CHARISMATIC MEN and WOMAN who were
acclaimed for their wisdom and leadership.
They unified the people, got them to repent, dealt
with the spiritual problems of the nation, and also
dealt with the physical threat.
3. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
1. OTHNIEL- Helped Israel defeat
King Cushan- Rishathaim of Northern
Syria and brought Israel forty years of
peace.
4. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
2. EHUD- killed King Eglon of Moab
and defeated the Moabites, who had
joined with the Amalekites to attack
Israel.
5. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
3. SHAMGAR- Rescued Israel
by killing 600 Philistines.
6. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
4. DEBORAH- Defeated the army of
Canaanite King Jabin of Hazor and his
commander Sisera
7. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
5. GIDEON- built an altar for worshipping the
Lord and pulled down the altar where his father had
worshipped the Canaanite god, Baal. Defeated the
Midianites who had joined with the Amalekites to
steal Israel’s livestock and crops. Honored the Lord
by refusing to be made King.
8. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
6. TOLA- the Bible says he rescued
Israel, but gives very little information
about this Judge
9. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
7. JAIR- the Bible says little about this
Judges’ accomplishments. But it does
say he had 30 sons, each one in charge
of a town in Gilead.
10. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
8. JEPHTHAH- defeated the
Ammonites who had invaded Gilead.
Battled the army of the Israelite tribe
of Ephraim.
11. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
9. IBZAN- the Bible says very little
about this Judge’s accomplishments,
but it does say he had 30 daughters and
30 sons
12. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
10. ELON- the Bible gives no specific
information about this Judge’s
accomplishments
13. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
11. ABDON- the Bible says little about
this Judge’s accomplishments, but it
does say he had 40 sons and 30
grandsons
14. JUDGES OF ANCIENT
ISRAEL
12. SAMSON- took revenge on the
Philistine leaders and people who
burned his wife and family
16. MORALS ARISING FROM THE
EXPERIENCES OF THE JUDGES
No one is exempted from serving God.
Serve God even if one feels insignificant.
Serve God with the blessings you have.
Serve God with courage and desire.
Even ordinary men or women can be heroes or
heroines.
17. SW- NOTEBOOK
1. What are the duties of the Judges?
2. Who are the Judges of Ancient Israel?
Write a short description for each.
REFERENCE: Book: Lesson 6
