Tag: Judges

[:en]In order to keep the tribe of Benjamin alive, the leaders of Israel thought of a way to enable the men of Benjamin to take their wives.  So they returned to their inheritance and rebuilt the farms and settled there.[:]

[:en]When the leaders of the tribe of Israel knew about the things that had happened in Gibeah, the demanded the Benjamites to surrender those wicked men and purge evil.  But they refused and instead came together to fight against the Israelites.  So all the Israelites bonded together and defeated the Benjamiites. *The church today need… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 20[:]

[:en]That young Levite was a very bad example of a spiritual leader.  Aside from having a concubine, he was a man fond of eating, drinking and enjoying life.  When he and his concubine set for home and stopped at the city square near Gibeah, a man welcomed them to his house.  But some wicked men… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 19[:]

[:en]The Danish sent out 5 warriors to explore the land of Laish.  They entered the house of Micah and inquired the young Levite whether their journey will be successful or not.  The priest told them to go in peace as it was with God’s approval.  The 600 Danish men armed for battle against Zorah and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 18[:]

[:en]Micah’s family was devoted to idolatry.  He installed his sons as priests.  The mother spoke curses and blessings and told his son to make a carved image and a cast idol. (vs. 1-4).  The young Levite was more guilty then they were.  He was a hireling instead of a God’s servant.  He took the better… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 17[:]

[:en]Samson defiled himself by falling himself to a prostitute.  He married Delilah who deceived him into his own destruction.  He thought that through his strength he can control everything, but he was wrong.  He walked in darkness and died blind.  God restored his strength but he died tragically.  Because he continued to play with sin,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 16[:]

[:en]The intended wife of Samson was given to another man by his father-in-law.  Due to his his anger, he retaliated by burning the Philistene’s harvest and the Philistines in turn burned the bride and her father.  Then the men of Judah became frightened and tried to get Samson out of the way.  They preferred to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 15[:]

[:en]Samson married a Philistine woman despite of the opposition of his parents. (vs. 3-1).  Next, he defiled himself by eating the honey that was defiled by a lion’s carcass. (vs. 8-9).  Then, he also shared the defiled honey to his parents at the wedding party.  His failure to obey God eventually led to his ruin.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 14[:]

[:en]The Israelites were under the hands of the Philistines for 40 years.  The Lord wanted to deliver them out of their enemies.  He made the childless wife of Manoah to have a son.  “No razor may be used on his head because the boy is to be a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 13[:]

[:en]Again Ephraim blamed Jephthah for not inviting them to fight against the Ammonites.  They said:  “Why did you go to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you?  We’re going to burn down your house over your head” (v. 1).   Jephthah was not as patient and tactful as Gideon. He called his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Judges 12[:]