War has broken out in Israel. Leaders are hard to find. Reluctant and fearful, Israel finds strength in an unlikely leader.

They don't get any more strange than this. Ehud and Eglon are one of the most remarkable and weird stories in the whole bible. But more is going on than first catches our attention.

Chapter 1-2 of Judges introduces us to the narrative form that will give shape to the stories of Judges. We are also introduced to the first judge.