Following the death of Joshua, the tribes of Israel go to work conquering the land given to them as their inheritance. Again and again, we read that the victory was never complete. Because of this, God allowed the nation to be enslaved by the neighboring kingdoms to bring them to the point of repentence, after which He would deliver them.
The first three of these judges are named. Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar are each uniquely used by God to deliver His people and teach them to depend on Him alone for safety and protection.
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