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Studies in the Book of Judges.
Introduction. [Scofield Bible]
¶ This book takes its names from the thirteen men raised up to deliver Israel in the declension and disunion which followed the death of Joshua. Through these men Jehovah continued His personal government of Israel. The key-verse to the condition of Israel is (17:6). "Every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
Two facts stand out - the utter failure of Israel; the persistent grace of Jehovah. In the choice of the judges is Illustrated Zechariah's great word (4:6), "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord"; and Paul's word (1 Corinthians 1:26), "not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called."
The Book records seven apostasies, seven servitudes to seven heathen nations, seven deliverances. The spiritual parallel is found in the history of the professing Church since the apostles, in the rise of sects and the lost sense of the unity of the one body (1 Corinthians 12:12-13).
Judges Ch. 1.
Ready for War and The Lord Spoke 1:1-2.
¶ Ready For War: [1:1]
The Children of Israel asked the Lord for counsel; there was a readiness for more inheritance & victory gains.
¶ The Lord Spoke: [1:2]
Hearing the Lord's voice is the approach in everything. How precious is the promise that The Lord will "wake" our "ear to hear as the learned" [Isaiah 50:4.] When the Jews at Jerusalem looked on the disciples they "took knowledge that they had been with Jesus" and learned of him. [Acts 4:13.] War ready means Hearing His voice!
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Bible Study - Judges.