Old TestamentHistorical
Book of Judges
21
Chapters
618
Verses
Samuel (traditionally)
Author
1050-1000 BC
Date Written
Overview
Judges describes the dark period between Joshua and Samuel, showing repeated cycles of sin, oppression, crying out, and deliverance.
Purpose
To demonstrate the consequences of disobedience and the need for godly leadership, pointing forward to the monarchy.
Historical Context
Covers approximately 350 years of Israel's history between the conquest and the monarchy.