Outline: Judges 17-21. Portraits of Decay

Judges concludes with a series of tales from earlier days in the times of the judges.  Each story explores the impact of Israel’s apostasy.  The community has refused responsibility for disciplining its members to covenant life.  The next stage in history will see emergence of a monarchy, in which one person is responsible to command obedience.

 

 

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