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Judges

Israel's repeated cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance through various judges.

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21
Chapters
Unknown (possibly Samuel)
Author
c. 1043 BC
Date
5
Key Themes

Key Themes

Cycle of SinDeliveranceLeadershipApostasyGrace

Famous Verses

Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hands of these raiders.

Judges 2:16

In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.

Judges 21:25

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