The Book Of Judges

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In the book of Judges, it analyses the covenant idea and its political teaching to which it gave birth. It introduces the story of the individual tribes that became Israel on behalf of Joshua and Samuel. Its title came from the individuals called by God to be judges of Israel. These judges were referred to as the charismatic leaders. By leading them in faithful obedience to the Lord and delivering them from the oppression of neighboring peoples the charismatic leaders paved the way. While the tribes were still linked by the covenant, the Israelites changed to a less institutionalized national government, focused on tribal and local custom. They were reformed only by the appearance of the charismatic judges in times of crisis. The judges emerged