While it may be observed that the organic status of the judges deteriorates as the book progresses, it is important not to lose sight of the subtle character developments that reveal the way God orchestrates the outcome of the great controversy. Therefore, three judges are selected as examples to illuminate some of the trends in the book. In the Deborah narrative, God shows that He, not Baal, is Lord of the storm. In the Gideon narrative, the God who controls rain and dew, and who is