judges

Why does God send an evil spirit in Judges 9:23?

Why does God send an evil spirit in Judges 9:23?

It seems strange to me as a young Christian for a few reasons. When God wills the death of a man, he often strengthens the hand of their enemies, sometimes sends angels to cut them down, occassionaly he kills directly through terrible mira…

Was Moses’ father-in-law a Kenite or Midianite?

Was Moses’ father-in-law a Kenite or Midianite?

Numbers 10:

29 Now Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place about which the LORD said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promi…

Was Deborah prophesying or judging – Judges 4:4,5

Was Deborah prophesying or judging – Judges 4:4,5

According to the Bible Deborah’s title and hence office/vocation was prophetess

“Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.”
‭‭Judges‬ ‭4:4‬ ‭ESV‬

It is true that she was making judgment calls for …

Tribe of Benjamin Elite Corps of Slingers

Tribe of Benjamin Elite Corps of Slingers

In the book of Judges, we learn that the tribe of Benjamin fielded a corps of slingers.

These soldiers were not mere conscripts, but rather we’re informed that they were “chosen”, in the sense of ‘elite’ or in some way elevated to a pos…

Was there a Hazor for Jabin to rule over?

Was there a Hazor for Jabin to rule over?

The late-Exodus theory places the Exodus sometime during Ramesses II’s reign(c. 1290-1224). This theory identifies the archaeological 1230 BC destruction of Hazor with Joshua’s attack on the site. It appears, however, that Hazor wasn’t reb…