Video from God's Able
The Book of Judges - Narrated by David Suchet
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness [ 2 Timothy 3:16 ]" from video introduction.
"The book of Judges describes a period in Israel’s history between Moses and Joshua's prophetic leadership and the establishment of the monarchy.
Using this short overview of Judges, we learn important lessons about the journeys of the six judges and how power can corrupt even the most valiant of God’s servants.
What is the book of judges about? The Book of Judges is the seventh book of the Hebrew Bible in the Old Testament. As temporary leaders, the biblical judges served between Joshua's conquest and Samuel's establishment of a kingdom. The chapters are a tragic account of how God, also known as Yahweh, is taken for granted year after year, century after century, by the tribes of Israel. The Book of Judges contrasts with the Book of Joshua, which records the blessings God bestowed on the Israelites after they conquered the land through obedience. In the wake of the death of Joshua and his contemporaries, the Israelites turned to Baal and Ashtaroth, whom many ancient Middle Eastern communities worshiped as gods, especially the Canaanites. God allowed the Israelites to suffer the consequences of worshiping false gods. After being reproached for the worship of false gods, it was then that the people of God cried out to Yahweh for help.." from the article: Book Of Judges: Summary And Explanation