The Philistines were a nation of Sea People who arrived in the southern Levant around 1250 BCE, subsequently become for a time the most powerful military force in the region. The name 'Palestine' is derived from them.
They were judging as the their title says! Judges were before the kings of Israel.These were the people God chose at a given time to lead the nation of Israel since there were no human kings at the time leading the nation of Israel.They didn't necessarily have to be prophets but rather chosen by God to fight (sometimes) or lead the Israelites into battle or even quarrels among themselves. They were not revered like kings such as Saul, David or Solomon.Samson and Gideon were also judges. Famous judges include Samuel and Eli. As a matter of fact, 12 people are identified as judges by the Book of Judges. Please read this book for more details.Wikipedia gives a clear explanation too: http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_judgesBut I recommend you read the Bible (the book of Judges) for this kind of information.
If you're asking about the era of the Book of Judges, the implication of their role is that the Israelites always can benefit from strong leadership. The Judges not only led the people in a few instances of battle, but they also supervised the nation to prevent any incursions of idol-worship. This is why it was only after the death of a given Judge that some of the people began to dabble with foreign gods (Judges 4:1).See also:More about the Judges
Ehud, the second judge of Israel, is known as the left-handed king in the book of Judges. He was left-handed and used this to his advantage in a cunning assassination of the Moabite king, Eglon.
The Judges served for about 350 years (1244 to 879 BCE, according to traditional chronology), from the death of joshua until the time of King Saul. They served as Judges, as military leaders when the nation was under threat, and as spiritual leaders.OthnielEhudShamgarDeborahGideonAbimelechTolaYairJepthahIbzanElonAbdonSamsonEliSamuel
There were total of 12 Judges in the book of Judges.
Yes, there were Hebrews in the Book of Judges. The Book was also written by Hebrews.
Yes, there were Hebrews in the Book of Judges. The Book was also written by Hebrews.
The Book of Judges was written to the people of Israel, providing a historical account of how they lived under the leadership of judges appointed by God after entering the Promised Land. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobeying God and the importance of remaining faithful to Him.
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.
Deborah was a woman judge over the nation of Israel. Read this in the Old Testament book of Judges, chapter 4.
Com was one of rules of nation known as Jaredites
The book that comes after Joshua in the Old Testament is the Book of Judges. It tells the story of the Israelites' struggle for survival after Joshua's leadership.