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The Judges’
Functions |
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Judges of Israel could be |
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saviors (deliverers) and redeemers (Gideon) |
or mediators and administrators (Tola) |
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providers of rest and peace (Ehud and Jair) |
or rude, petty dictators (Jephthah) |
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famous and powerful (Samson) |
or hardworking yet unsung (Elon and Abdon) |
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leaders of the nation (Othniel and Deborah) |
or local heroes (Shamgar and Ibzan) |
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Regardless of an individual judge's leadership style, each one demonstrated that God's judgment follows apostasy, while repentance brings restoration. |
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