The Book of Judges

by H. C. O. Lanchester

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

, 1915

Overview

The Book of Judges is an exegetical and expositional work on the text of Judges. H. C. O. Lanchester moves through the book of Judges section-by-section, highlighting important aspects and point from the text of Judges. Likewise, Lanchester’s introduction is concise and packed with useful information for the student of Judges.

Key Features

• Consists of a translation and notes on the text of Judges
• Discusses the position of Judges within the canon
• Compares the text to that of the LXX
• Includes a map of Palestine

Contents

• Introduction
  • The Title of the Book and its Position in the Canon
  • The Division of the Book and its Scope
  • Chronology
  • The Sources
  • The Judges
  • The Enemies of Israel
  • The Social and Political Condition of the Time
  • The Condition of Religion
  • The Interest of the Book
  • The Text and Versions
  • Analysis
• Notes
  • 1–2:5: An Introduction
  • 2:6–16:31: The History of the Judges
  • 4: Deborah and Barak Deliver Israel from Jabin King of Canaan, and Sisera His Captain
  • 5: The Song of Deborah and Barak
  • 6–8: Gideon Delivers Israel from the Midianites
  • 9: The Episode of Abimelech
  • 11:1–12:7: The Story of Jephthah
  • 13–16: Samson
  • 17–18: The Story of Micah, the Levite, and the Men of Dan
  • 19–21: The Crime Wrought by Benjamin and Its Punishment
  • 21: Wives Are Found for the Surviving Benjamites
  • Index

Product Details

• Title: The Book of Judges
• Author: H. C. O. Lanchester
• Publisher: University Press
• Publication Date: 1915
• Pages: 110

About H. C. O. Lanchester

H. C. O. Lanchester was rector of Salle, Norfolk. He was also a fellow of Pembroke College in Cambridge.