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Judges 21:1-25

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Part 3: The depth of Israel’s apostasy (Judges 17:1-21:25), continued
Moral and societal corruption (Judges 19:1-21:24), continued
Chaotic aftermath (Judges 21:1-24)
Final verdict (Judges 21:25)
Review
Historical context of Judges
  • Israelites were delivered from slavery in Egypt and then thoroughly and repeatedly warned against the pitfalls of living in Canaan (Deuteronomy 4, 11).
  • Covers a period of about 300 years and depicts part of the transition from “house of the father” (e.g., Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) ➡ tribal confederacy ➡ dynastic monarchy.
  • The Israelites go from a time of relative unity (under Moses and Joshua’s leadership) ➡ assimilating with heathen nations ➡ anarchy and civil war
  • Proverbs 26:11
    • Outline of Judges
    • Chapter 1-2 – The roots of Israel’s apostasy
    • Chapters 3-16 – The downward spiral of Israel’s apostasy
    • Chapters 17-21 – The depths of Israel’s apostasy
    • Latter part of the narrative focuses on two points (Judges 21:25):
      • “In those days, there was no king in Israel.”
      • “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”
      • Several graphic depictions of God’s judgment (Ehud and Eglon) but also of wanton violence and depravity (Levite’s concubine).
        • Israel’s downward spiral
        • Judges 2:19
        • Rejection ➡ Reaction ➡ Retribution ➡ Repentance ➡ Rescue ➡ Relapse
          • Conclusion
          • Hebrews 12:28-29, 1
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