Tag: Othniel

  • Chaos and Anarchy in Judges: What Is the Message?

    Chaos and Anarchy in Judges: What Is the Message?

    The introduction to the book of Judges in the English Standard Version (ESV) states: “Judges is named after an interesting collection of individuals who led Israel after Joshua’s death”. To call this an understatement would itself be an understatement! But what do we make of this seemingly erratic collection of tales about the exploits of…