The number of years of peace brought about by each of the major judges, or the number of years of their ruling, is consistently a multiple of 20. For example, after Othniel's defeat of Cushan-rishathaim, Israel had 40 years of peace (Judges 3.11), then after Ehud, it remained free of strife for 80 years (Judges 3.30), and so on. These periods were clearly chosen because they were easy to remember when narrative epic stories handed down through the generations until their final versons were committed to writing. Scholars say that the Israelite tribal period, or period of the Judges, was undoubtedly much shorter than four hundred years.
During the period of the Roman Republic judges were not people with a professional career. The Praetor, the chief justice, chose the judges to preside over a trial from a list of wealthy men. Often he presided over trials himself. His term of office was one year. During the period of rule by emperors, the emperors often presided over trials. They often delegated this task to the praetors, who were now civil servants of the imperial government. They staid in office for as long as it pleased the emperor.
There were total of 12 Judges in the book of Judges.
The Book of Judges forms part of what is now known as the Deuteronomic History (Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings) and is about events purportedly occurring in Israel before the start of the monarchy under King Saul. The earliest material is believed to be the 'Song of Deborah' (Judges chapter 5). It is unclear how much of the Book of Judges is based on fact, but some scholars doubt the the period of the Judges really encompassed 400 years.
The sengoku period lasted for about 450 years
It depends. The public officials charged with (among other things) the final responsibility for legal and judicial matters were the Praetors, elected for a one-year period. They sometimes officiated as judges themselves - in cases 'worthy of their attention'- but in most cases they appointed others as judges. In civic disputes the Praetor rarely figured; there the parties together chose a judge they could agree on - a bit like in today's mediation.Anyone could act as judge who was a free-born Roman citizen who had put his name on a list of people available and willing to do the job. No legal training was required. A judge could call on a outside lawyer for expert advice, but was not bound by his opinion. These judges could be appointed or chosen as long as they were willing and able, and on the list, so they had no fixed term of office.
450 Yeas
There are usually 6 line judges and 1 chair umpire.
Because (among the israelites) "in those days there was no king." (Judges 17:6)
The time period was 1050 - 1000 B.C.
life
During the period of the Roman Republic judges were not people with a professional career. The Praetor, the chief justice, chose the judges to preside over a trial from a list of wealthy men. Often he presided over trials himself. His term of office was one year. During the period of rule by emperors, the emperors often presided over trials. They often delegated this task to the praetors, who were now civil servants of the imperial government. They staid in office for as long as it pleased the emperor.
At the close of the era of the Judges, the Israelites asked for a king. See also:Choosing a king
The prophet Samuel served as a bridge between the Judges and the Kings of Israel. He anointed both Saul and David as the first two kings of Israel, transitioning the nation from a period of judges to a monarchy.
Immediately following the Pentateuch is the partial conquest of Canaan, as described in the book of Joshua. The period of the Judges follows after this.
They have the job for life.
It depends on which court.
Judges under the direct jurisdiction of the Constitution serve until they retire or die. Other judges, such as state or circuit court judges may have to be retained through a vote on the ballot, which could limit their service time, however most judges can retained very easily. Other officials in the judicial branch may serve for a shorter period of time, but these officials are usually bureaucrats and not subject to elections or nominations.