How long was the Israelite era of the Book of Judges?

Who was the prophetess who led Israel during the era of the judges?

Deborah (Judges ch.4).see also:more about the Judgesmore about the Israelite prophets

How long did the time of the Judges last?

According to tradition, the era of the Judges lasted about 365 years. See also:http://judaism.answers.com/jewish-history/timeline-of-jewish-history

What was Israel's major struggle for survival during the era of the judges?

1) They were attacked repeatedly. See Judges ch.4, 6, and 11 (for example). 2) There were some of the Israelites who dabbled in the idolatry of the neighboring nations, thus putting the future of Judaism at risk. See Judges ch.2. The Israelite Tribes were organized into a loose confederacy during the Era of the Judges and while they generally retained friendly relations between each other, they did not rise to each others' defense naturally in response to foreign threats. As long as enemies made sure to pillage only one tribe, they usually could not expect a unified Israelite response. The anomalies during that period occurred when the individual Judges were able to convince several tribes to pool resources and attack the pillaging neighbors. At this period in history, thankfully, the Israelites did not have to contend with massive empires like Egypt or Assyria which could have easily overrun the Israelite confederacy (assuming no Divine miracles).

In which era did Hannah live?

She lived in the era of the Judges, and she was born in the 10th century BCE according to traditional chronology. See also the related Link.Timeline

What does judges mean in Bible?

The period of the Judges doesn't have any special meaning. The book of judges is an historical account of the nation of Israel after the death of Joshua and before the reign of Saul, the first king.

Which women play a prominent role in Judges and does this sudden focus on the women of Israelite society tell us something about the sociopolitical instability of this era?

There are three women who play prominent roles in the book of Judges: Deborah, Jael, and Delilah. Deborah is a prophetess and judge who leads Israel in battle, Jael kills the enemy general with a tent peg, and Delilah betrays the hero Samson. The focus on these women reflects the sociopolitical instability of the era, as their actions highlight the unconventional and often violent ways in which power was wielded in a time of chaos and lack of central authority.

How much time is covered by the books of Judges and Ruth?

The books of Judges cover a period of about 325 years from around 1380 to 1050 BCE, focusing on the time of the Judges in Israel. The book of Ruth, on the other hand, is set during the time of the Judges but specifically focuses on the story of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi during a shorter period of time.

The last judges of Israel were Eli and?

Eli and Samuel were the last two judges of Israel before the era of the monarchy began.

What is the implication of the role of the judges for the life of the people of God?

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

What are the 3 periods of Israelite history in which prophetic activity was active?

1) The period of the Patriarchs. 2) The period from Moses to Samuel, most of which consisted of the era of the Judges. 3) The period from King David until shortly after the First Destruction, most of which consisted of the First Temple era. For (traditional) dates, names and much more background information, see the attached Related Link.

Did the Israelite tribes settle in the united kingdom?

The twelve tribes of Israel lived in the united kingdom of Israel for centuries before it was a united kingdom. It became united under kings Saul, David and Solomon, but the Israelites had been there already for about 350 years, since the time of Joshua, during the era of the Judges.

Did any of the judges rule together in the Book of Judges?

A:Biblical scholars look carefully at the biblical history to answer questions such as this. Carol A. Redmount (The Oxford History of the Biblical World, Bitter lives) says that from an anthropological perspective the period of the judges is much too long, and the Egyptians had firm control of Palestine during much of this period. Jo Ann Hackett (ibid, "There Was No King in Israel": The Era of the Judges) says the systematic way the judges' stories are laid out in the Book of Judges suggests that the editor took stories from the premonarchic era in Israel's history, mostly stories of war heroes, and superimposed upon them a formulaic beginning and ending. In other words, even the author and editors of the Book of Judges were unclear as to exactly what the history of the period was. The framework of the stories presents the judges as succeeding one another, although the order of the stories seems to be based on a south-to-north, then east geographical model. The first five judges are identified according to their home regions in approximate south-north order: Judah, Benjamin, Dan (possibly), Ephraim, and Manasseh. Then come the minor judges, who were probably introduced into the narrative secondarily, but geographical patterning may have determined the exact point of insertion for Tola and Jair. Thus, with or without the mention of Tola and Jair, there is a south-to-north and then eastward progression of the judges, from Othniel to Jephthah. The last three judges before Samson do not follow any geographical scheme, unless it is a reverse, north-south, element in the last four judges listed.Thus we have a formulaic progression, from tribe to tribe more or less in geographic progression, of the named judges who succeeded each other. There may be doubts as to whether all these judges really existed, but there is no suggestion they ruled together.