THE 12 JUDGES OF ISRAEL

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After the death of Joshua the son of Nun, there was no outright leader in Israel and they continued to be loyal to God Almighty, and they were victorious in all their battles. And then, Israel began to disobey God by worshiping other gods, and the Lord was furious with Israel and allowed their enemies to conquer them in battle and Israel were taken into captivity. And they realize their mistake and cried out to God and the Lord heard them and sent someone to rescue them out of bondage.

NAMES OF JUDGES IN ISRAEL AND THEIR LEGACY 

(1) OTHNIEL: He was from the tribe of Judah and the son of Kenaz (relatives of Caleb). He ruled Israel for forty years before his death and there was peace in Israel. (Judges 3:7–11).

(2) EHUD: He was from the tribe of Benjamin and the son of Gera. He was described as being left-handed and he ruled Israel for 80 years and there was peace in Israel. (Judges 3:12–30).

(3) SHAMGAR: He was the son of Anath, from the tribe of Benjamite. He rescued Israel from the bondage of the Philistines by killing 600 soldiers with an oxgoad or the cattle prod. (Judges 3:31).

(4) DEBORAH: She was the only woman judge in Israel and also a prophetess. She ruled Israel for 40 years and she was the wife of Lapidoth. (Judges 4).

(5) GIDEON:  His father’s name was Joash from the clan of Abiezer from the tribe of Manasseh. He ruled Israel for 40 years, and there was peace in Israel. (Judges 6).

(6) TOLA: was the son of Puah and from the tribe of Issachar and he ruled Israel for 23 years and there was peace in Israel. (Judges 10:1&2).

(7) JAIR: he was from Gilead from the Tribe of Manasseh and ruled Israel for 22 years before his death. (Judges 10:3–5).

(8) JEPHTHAH: was a soldier in Gilead from the tribe of Manasseh and his father’s name was Gilead. He ruled Israel for 6 years. (Judges 11).

(9) IBZAN: He was from Bethlehem and he ruled Israel for 7 years before his death. (Judges 12:8-10).

(10) ELON: He was from Zebulun and he ruled Israel for 10 years before his death. (Judges 12:11&12).

(11) ABDON: He was the son of Hillel in Pirathon from the tribe of Ephraim  and he ruled Israel for 8 years before his death. (Judges 12:13-15).

(12) SAMSON: his father’s name was Manoah from the tribe of Dan and he ruled Israel for 20 years before his death. 

Israel had other leaders namely: 

Abimelech

Eli

Samuel 

Joel

Abijah.

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