Category Archives: Judges

The positioning of the verses caught my attention. Almost like something a fight night emcee might announce. “Ladies and gentlemen . . . welcome to tonight’s main event . . . the battle in the valley. In this corner weighing … Continue reading →

Invariably, there is a sense of dread as I enter the book of Judges each year as part of my reading plan. Though the book contains some of the most stirring and exciting “Sunday School stories” . . . though … Continue reading →

He who was called and set apart in such a high manner . . . just seemed to do life at such a low level. I’m talking about Samson. Announced to his barren mother by the angel of the Lord … Continue reading →

There’s something sad about someone who starts well and finishes not so well. They get out of the starting blocks quickly . . . they’re running a strong race — if not leading the pack, they are certainly at the … Continue reading →

A note in my study Bible has me thinking about Deborah as I sit back from my morning readings. The note says, “Deborah distinguishes herself as the most godly of all the judges . . .” And, from what is … Continue reading →

“This town ain’t big enough for the both of us!” So goes the old western movie cliche. So sets up the confrontation at high noon. If one ain’t leavin’ peaceably like, then the other’s gonna make him git! So what’s … Continue reading →

I read Judges 9 this morning and I have to admit, it was kind of challenging to keep up with “who’s who in the zoo.” And what a zoo it is . . . selfish ambition, mass murder, arrogance, treachery, … Continue reading →

I started reading in Judges this morning . . . a period in Israel’s history marked by a distinct and vicious cycle. The people sin by worshiping foreign gods . . . God punishes them by sending an enemy nation … Continue reading →

You gotta wonder what was going on inside those three hundred guys that night. When they responded to the trumpet call of Gideon to come down to fight against the Midianites and Amalekites they saw thousands of other men come … Continue reading →