Category: Judges

Judges 6:25-26 is about the demonstration of Gideon’s obedience and faithfulness to God by tearing down his father’s altar dedicated to Baal and cutting down the Asherah pole. 25 That night the Lord said to him, “Take your father’s bull, and the second bull seven years old, and pull down the altar of Baal that…

Judges 15:16 is about how Samson’s victory over the Philistines using the jawbone of a donkey symbolizes the strength and power that comes from God to overcome obstacles and enemies. 16 Then Samson said, “With the jawbone of a donkey, heaps upon heaps, with the jawbone of a donkey have I struck down a thousand…

Judges 5:7 is about a call to reflect on how societal norms have shifted, urging people to return to a time of righteousness and authenticity. 7 The villagers ceased in Israel; they ceased to be until I arose; I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel. Setting the Scene for Judges 5:7 In Judges chapter…

Judges 15:15 is about Samson, empowered by the Spirit of the Lord, using the jawbone of a donkey to defeat a thousand Philistines, showcasing how great strength can come from unexpected sources when guided by divine purpose. 15 And he found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and put out his hand and took it,…

Judges 16:30 is about Samson’s final act of strength and sacrifice, where he embraced his destiny and brought down the temple of the Philistines, symbolizing the ultimate triumph of God’s will over the forces of evil. 30 And Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” Then he bowed with all his strength, and the…

Judges 8:27 is about the temptation of material wealth leading the Israelites astray from their devotion to God. 27 And Gideon made an ephod of it and put it in his city, in Ophrah. And all Israel whored after it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and to his family. Setting the Scene…

Judges 4:1 is about the cycle of Israel’s apostasy, oppression, repentance, and deliverance under the leadership of various judges appointed by God. 1 And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord after Ehud died. Setting the Scene for Judges 4:1 In Judges chapter 4, we find ourselves…

Judges 9:45 is about Abimelek and his army attacking the city of Shechem and the destruction that follows as a result of their rebellion against God’s chosen leader. 45 And Abimelech fought against the city all that day. He captured the city and killed the people who were in it, and he razed the city…

Judges 11:27 is about Jephthah, the judge of Israel, asserting to the Ammonite king that God had given the land to the Israelites and therefore they had the right to possess it. 27 I therefore have not sinned against you, and you do me wrong by making war on me. The Lord, the Judge, decide…

Judges 16:23-31 is about Samson’s final act of strength as he brings down the Philistine temple, sacrificing his life to fulfill his purpose and deliver his people from oppression. 23 Now the lords of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to rejoice, and they said, “Our god has…