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The focus of this volume is on the so-called historical books of the Old Testament. Though much biblical history is contained in the Pentateuch, the bulk of the history of Israel as a nation is contained in the twelve books beginning with Joshua. These books relate the history of God’s interaction with his people from the time they entered Canaan about 1407 BC to the reforms instigated by...

Even before Samson began waging his personal warfare against the Philistines, another kind of Judge was ruling in Shiloh. Eli was the high priest of the nation as well as a Judge. He judged Israel for forty years (1145–1105 B.C.). He was followed in the judgeship by the prophet Samuel. His long judgeship of over forty years paved the way for the establishment of the monarchy. In terms of national history, the first seven chapters of 1 Samuel revolve
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