Introduction to Judges
Name: Judges
Division: Old Testament
Category: History
Purpose: To show that God’s judgment against sin is certain, and his forgiveness of sin and restoration to relationship are just as certain for those who repent
Book No in BIBLE: 7
In Old Testament: 7
In History: 2
No. of Chapters: 21
No. of Verses: 618
Author: Samuel
Date Written: Approx. 1043 – 1004 BC
Place of Writing: Canaan
History Covered: 1220 – 1050 BC
Audience: People of Israel
Judges Statistics
Based on its weight of 21 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and History. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 249
- % of Judges
Key Verse
In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes (17:6)
Key People
Othniel
Ehud
Deborah
Gideon
Abimelech
Jephthah
Samson
Delilah
Key Places
Bokim
Jericho
Hazor
Hill of moreh
Shechem
Land of ammon
Timnah
Valley of sorek
Gaza
Hill country of Ephraim
Dan
Gibeah
Mizpah