Daily Readings at Southeast

  Introduction to Judges As you begin reading Judges, the tone shifts dramatically from the victory and unity found in Joshua to a cycle of rebellion, hardship, and deliverance. This book covers roughly 300 to 400 years of Israel’s history and shows what happens when God’s people forget who He is and what He’s done. The book is named after the judges—leaders God raised up to deliver Israel during this dark and chaotic period. These weren’t courtroom judges as we think of today. They were military leaders, deliverers, and protectors. Some were courageous and wise; others were impulsive or deeply flawed. But all were used by God. Judges picks up after the death of Joshua, when the tribes of Israel were settled in the Promised Land but had not yet fully driven out the surrounding nations. God had instructed them to clear the land completely of idol worship and foreign influence, not to be cruel, but to protect their hearts. Instead, they compromised. They tolerated idolatry, intermarr...

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