Bible Question: how many judges are there in the book of judges? |
Bible Answer: Greetings H.L.: The number varies depending upon how one counts. But, here is the list I came up with: 1) Othniel - Judges 3:7-11 2) Ehud - Judges 3:12-30 3) Shamgar - Judges 3:31 4) Deborah - Judges 4:1-5:31 5) Gideon - Judges 6:1-8:35 6) Abimelech (who was never appointed by God) - Judges 9:1-57 7) Tola - Judges 10:1-2 8) Jair - Judges 10:3-5 9) Jephthah - Judges 10:6-12:7 10) Ibzan - Judges 12:8-10 11) Elon - Judges 12:11 12) Abdon - Judges 12:12-15 13) Samson - Judges 13:1-16:31 and, 14) Samuel - according to 1 Samuel 7:6. Some don't count Abimelech (since he was never appointed by God) or Samuel (since he is not mentioned in Judges). I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |