OT 11 Judges forestall threats Picture Concepts

Israel, during the period of the judges, was a loosely organized confederacy without king or central government

Personification of Israel's political enemies during period of the judges.

Israel's enemies during the period of the judges were the small powers of the immediate locale

These small powers, who had attacked the Israelites and subjected them to bondage for brief periods, were defeated under rallies led by the judges

The six major judges of Israel

Othniel delivered Israel from the Mesopotamian oppression

Ehud delivered Israel from the Moabite attack — sword symbolic of gift given to King Eglon

Deborah won victory over the Canaanites — tent spike associated with Sisera's death

Gideon carried out psychological warfare against the Midianites with trumpets and lamps

Jephthah defeated the Ammonites and in the process made rash vows

Samson defeated the Philistines