Judges

Book Introduction

Discover practical insights into the Book of Judges. You'll find David Jeremiah's introduction to the Book of Judges on page 311-312 of  The Jeremiah Study Bible.

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God's Mercy

Judges 10:16

That God is rich in mercy means He has enough mercy for us all; He never runs out. There is no "empty" on the mercy tank in heaven. God just waits for His people to demonstrate that we really mean business. When we come to Him in true repentance, His mercy will...

The Philistines, Enemies of God

Judges 14-15

In 1920, "Palestine" as used to designate the portion of the Ottoman Empire mandated to Britain for oversight. But that name has its origins in a much older term—Philistia, mentioned 10 times in the Old Testament to refer to the coastal plains...

The De-evolution of Samson

Judges 16:21-31

  • He suffered from self-confidence—"I will just go and do what I've always done."
  • He was full of self-ignorance—"He did not know."
  • He was full of self-weakness—His strength was gone.
  • He was full of self-darkness—They put out his eyes.
  • He was...

For Additional Reading

Check out these items in the Jeremiah Study Bible

Judges Feature Title Page
2:11-19 Historically Speaking Israel's Destructive Cycle 315
3:10 Essentials of the Christian Faith The Work of God the Spirit 316
3:15-30 FYI God's Surprises 317
6:36-40 Tough Questions Was Gideon's fleece an 
acceptable way to discern
God's will? 
322
9:56, 57 For Reflection When We Long for Justice 328
13:1,2 Historically Speaking Enter, Samson 332
16:1 Teaching Points Temptation 335
18:30, 31 For Reflection The Emptiness of Idols 339
19:1-21, 23 Historically Speaking Chain Reaction 340
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God's Unlikely Leader

Samson: The Temple of Doom

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The Book of Judges: Unlikely Leaders, Unbelievable Power Vol. 2

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