Judges
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Abdon, Son of Hillel
Judge of Israel from Pirathon who had forty sons and thirty grandsons
A minor judge of Israel who presided for eight years and was noted for his large family and wealth during the pre-monarchic period.
Abimelech, Son of Gideon
Son of Gideon who murdered his seventy brothers to become king
A son of Gideon who usurped power as a king in Shechem after murdering his brothers, only to die in battle when a woman dropped a millstone on his head.
Barak
Commander who defeated the Canaanite army under Sisera at Mount Tabor
A military commander of ancient Israel who led the forces of Naphtali and Zebulun against the Canaanites during the era of the Judges.
Deborah, Prophetess and Judge of Israel
Prophetess and judge who directed the victory over the Canaanite general Sisera
A charismatic prophetess and the only female judge of Israel, who rallied the tribes to defeat the Canaanite forces of Sisera under the Palm of Deborah.
Ehud, Son of Gera
Judge who assassinated King Eglon with a concealed sword to deliver Israel
A left-handed Benjamite judge and patriarch who delivered Israel from eighteen years of Moabite oppression by assassinating King Eglon.
Elon the Zebulunite
Judge from the tribe of Zebulun who led Israel for ten years
Elon the Zebulunite was the tenth judge of Israel, governing the nation for ten years during the period of the Judges.
Gideon
Judge who defeated the Midianites with only three hundred men
A reluctant judge and military leader of Israel who defeated the Midianites with a small band of three hundred men after seeking divine signs.
Ibzan
Judge of Israel known for having thirty sons and thirty daughters
Ibzan of Bethlehem was a minor judge of Israel who led the nation for seven years during the period of the Judges.
Jair the Gileadite
Judge of Israel who had thirty sons riding thirty donkeys and controlled thirty towns in Gilead
A judge of Israel from the region of Gilead who led the nation for twenty-two years during the pre-monarchic period.
Jephthah
Judge of Israel who defeated the Ammonites and made a tragic vow involving his daughter
A Gileadite judge and warrior who led Israel against the Ammonites after being exiled by his family, known for his tragic vow and military success.
Joshua, Son of Nun
Successor of Moses who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan
The successor to Moses and commander of the Israelites who led the conquest of Canaan and divided the Promised Land among the twelve tribes.
Othniel
First Judge of Israel who defeated the king of Mesopotamia
The first of the biblical Judges and a heroic warrior from the clan of Kenaz who delivered Israel from Mesopotamian oppression.
Samson
Judge of Israel who possessed supernatural strength and fought the Philistines
A judge of Israel endowed with supernatural strength by the LORD to initiate the deliverance of his people from Philistine oppression.
Shamgar
Judge who killed six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad
A judge of Israel who delivered the nation by slaying six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad during a period of severe oppression.
Tola, Judge of Israel
Judge who led Israel for twenty-three years following the death of Abimelech
A man of Issachar who served as a judge for twenty-three years, arising to save Israel following the tumultuous reign of Abimelech.