Abimelech, one of Gideon’s sons, kills all his brothers save one and makes himself king. Civil war ensues, but God removes Abimelech.
Gideon’s army finishes off the enemy and deals with Israelites who did not help. Gideon declines being king but falls into idolatry.
The Lord pares Gideon’s army down to 300 and gives them a great victory over Midian.
Israel is oppressed by Midian; God calls Gideon to destroy Baal’s altar and deliver Israel.
Israel is oppressed by Jabin and Sisera, and is delivered by Deborah and Barak.
Deborah and Barak’s song of victory.
The Lord tests Israel’s obedience by the remaining nations. Israel is oppressed because of their sin. Three judges deliver Israel: Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar.
The Lord rebukes Israel for their compromises. Joshua and his generation die. The cycle of apostasy and deliverance is described.
Judah and other tribes conquer more area but they fail to drive out the Canaanites completely.
Joshua charges Israel to obey the Lord.
Joshua reviews what the Lord did for Israel and urges them to follow Him wholly, which they commit to do. Joshua and Joseph are buried.
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