Revisionist History for Ammon by Jephthah. Jephthah began a dialogue with the king of Ammon regarding the reasons the Ammonites had invaded Israel. Ammon’s king stated…
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Welcome back! Beginning with the elders of the tribe of Gilead, they searched for someone who could lead them in battle. They found and asked a…
Leave a CommentGod Rewarded the Wickedness of Abimelech
God rewarded the wickedness of Abimelech that he committed against his father by killing his seventy brothers. Israel went back to sinning against the LORD,…
Leave a CommentHe (Jotham) continued to verbally shame and cursed Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. That struck a nerve so he ran off. Things went according…
Leave a CommentThe son of Gideon was Abimelech. He wanted to be the central ruler over the tribes (of Manasseh) instead of all seventy of his brothers…
Leave a CommentGold Earrings and Ishmaelite Garments
The children of Israel wanted Gideon to rule, but he told them the LORD would rule them. Only if he would have kept it there.…
Leave a CommentThe Spirit of the LORD Came Over Gideon
Continued the story, Gideon wasn’t fond of the message from the angel. He was in the midst of cruel captivity to the Midianites and was…
Leave a CommentBarak may have delivered the people in battle, but two women were the true catalyst to overthrowing Canaan at this time. These women made it…
Leave a CommentHe (king Eglon of Moab) was able to take Jericho and rule Israel for eighteen years. During this time Israel was subject to pay very…
Leave a CommentHowever, from time to time, the God of Israel would raise up a judge or judges who would deliver the Israelites out of their oppressor’s…
Leave a CommentThere still were Canaanite peoples who lived in the valleys and they had iron chariots. Judah was unable to drive them out and capture their…
Leave a CommentUnable to Drive Out the Jebusites
As stated in the previous (history of Israel) post, the children of Judah were unable to fully drive out the Jebusites, who dwelt among them.…
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