Judges were used by God before Israel had Kings to serve as mediators of the Law covenant that God gave to the Israelits. The first one was Moses who judged Israel for 40 years. After Joshua died, a period of Judges began which lasted 300 years.
Some Judges were well known and some were women. They were from various tribes of Israel.
(Judges 2:16) So Jehovah would raise up judges, and they would save them out of the hand of their pillagers.
(Judges 2:16) So Jehovah would raise up judges, and they would save them out of the hand of their pillagers.
(Acts13:20) all that during about four hundred and fifty years. "And after these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.
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Samuel, the Last Judge
I Samuel 7:15 - 8:22
Samuel
Samson
David from the bible was a king, not a judge.
The bible says you are not appointed to judge anyone.
Othniel
There were no beauty contests recorded in the Bible.
The bible tells us that we are not to judge anybody , and only god has the right to judge us.
Samuel was a judge.
Deborah and Samuel--there are probably more
Shimshon (Samson).
Samson is often regarded as one of the strongest judges in the Old Testament, known for his incredible physical strength and his leadership of the Israelites against the Philistines. His story is found in the Book of Judges.
The Bible quote is as follows:Matthew 71. Judge not that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
The word "judge" is in the King James Version of the Bible 191 times. It is in 170 verses. Please see the related link below.
Deborah .