Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
civil war
Judges 20 This civil war between Israel and Benjamin was more than just an act of vengeance against atrocity. It was a symptom of the disease that had affected the whole nation. They had strayed from their relationship with the … Continue reading
a rape and murder
Judges 19 The brutal rape and murder of the Levite’s concubine bears much resemblance to the story of Lot in Sodom. No doubt that was why this story was chosen out of all such that depicted the depths to which … Continue reading
organized apostasy
Judges 18 This passage continues the depressing story of Micah and the Levite that began in chapter 17. The reader can see to what extent the Danites were moved by greed and resorted to violence and idolatry to get what … Continue reading
blessed by grace
Judges 17 Micah was not a judge, and his story does not chronicle God’s intervention in the lives of his people as do the stories of the judges. Instead, Micah’s story illustrates what the spiritual atmosphere was like at the … Continue reading
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one last prayer
Judges 16 The Bible skips over Samson’s twenty years of judging over Israel, delivering them from the oppression of the Philistines. It tells the story of his betrayal by Delilah, and his being blinded and losing his strength. But he … Continue reading
emotions and the Spirit
Judges 15 Rarely does the Holy Spirit work in our lives without an accompanying passion. For Samuel, his anger over being betrayed by his would-be father-in-law set the stage for a miracle. He picked up a fresh jawbone of a … Continue reading
seeking an opportunity
Judges 14 Samson’s parents could not understand why he would want to marry a Philistine woman. But the Bible says he was not acting selfishly. He was “seeking an opportunity against the Philistines” (4). When things don’t happen as we … Continue reading
obedience is enough
Judges 13 Manoah wanted to know the mission that his son would have, but the angel of the LORD would not tell him. If Manoah and his wife had known the details of their son’s life, it would not have … Continue reading
ear of corn
Judges 12 The animosity that appeared to have been abated by Gideon in chapter 8 has reared its ugly head again. Now every time an Ephraimite seeks to cross over at the fords of the Jordon, he is met with … Continue reading
Jepthah and the Ammonites
Judges 11:4-40 The temptation is great to ignore the first section of this text, and only address the tragic vow made by Jepthah and its consequences. However, Jepthah’s appeal to the king of the Ammonites deserves some consideration as well. … Continue reading
