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In the book of Judges, “Israel’s sin → discipline → repentance → salvation (through the judges)” | In the book of Judges, “Israel’s sin → discipline → repentance → salvation (through the judges)” is repeated. | ||
① When the Israelites sinned, ② they were handed over to the oppressor and suffered, ③ and when the people repented, ④ God appointed judges to save them and govern them. As long as a judge reigned, peace was maintained; however, ⑤ whenever a judge died, Israel immediately returned to [[idol]]<nowiki/>atry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+2%3A16-19&version=NIV |title=Judges 2:16–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ① When the Israelites sinned, ② they were handed over to the oppressor and suffered, ③ and when the people repented, ④ God appointed judges to save them and govern them. As long as a judge reigned, peace was maintained; however, ⑤ whenever a judge died, Israel immediately returned to [[idol]]<nowiki/>atry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+2%3A16-19&version=NIV |title=Judges 2:16–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
==Judge== | ==Judge== | ||
'''Judges''' are political and military leaders who led the Israelites from the time they entered the land of Canaan until the first king, [[Saul]], was appointed. The Hebrew word judge is ''shophet'', which is derived from ''shaphat'', which means to judge or govern. During ordinary times, the judges set judgments and settled the people’s lawsuits and disputes, and in times of emergency they worked as | '''Judges''' are political and military leaders who led the Israelites from the time they entered the land of Canaan until the first king, [[Saul]], was appointed. The Hebrew word judge is ''shophet'', which is derived from ''shaphat'', which means to judge or govern. During ordinary times, the judges set judgments and settled the people’s lawsuits and disputes, and in times of emergency they worked as military leaders.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+4%3A4-5&version=NIV |title=Judges 4:4–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
The judges held various occupations and positions, and when their mission was completed, most of them returned to their original positions; the position of a judge was not hereditary. In the book of Judges, there are twelve judges: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and Samson. Although not mentioned in the book of Judges, Samuel is regarded as the last judge.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+7%3A15-17&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 7:15–17}}</ref> | The judges held various occupations and positions, and when their mission was completed, most of them returned to their original positions; the position of a judge was not hereditary. In the book of Judges, there are twelve judges: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and Samson. Although not mentioned in the book of Judges, Samuel is regarded as the last judge.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+7%3A15-17&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 7:15–17}}</ref> | ||