14 Bible Verses about Judging Israel

Now there came a time of famine while judges were ruling in the land of Israel. A man from Bethlehem of Judah, his wife, and his two sons left to live in the country of Moab.

Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. He went on a circuit each year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all those places. He would return to Ramah because his house was there, and judged Israel from there. He also built an altar to the LORD there.

The Spirit of the LORD was on him, and he governed Israel. When Othniel went out to battle, the LORD handed king Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim into his control, and Othniel's domination of Cushan-rishathaim was strong.

Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time. She regularly took her seat under the Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountainous region of Ephraim, where the Israelis would approach her for decisions.

He governed Israel for 23 years and then died. He was buried in Shamir.

After him, Jair the Gileadite arose and governed Israel for 22 years.

Jephthah governed Israel for six years. Then Jephthah died and was buried somewhere in the cities of Gilead.

After he died, Ibzan from Bethlehem governed Israel for ten years.

Elon the Zebulunite governed Israel after him for ten years.

Hillel the Pirathonite's son Abdon governed Israel after him. He had 40 sons and 30 grandsons who rode on 70 donkeys. He governed Israel for eight years.

Samson governed Israel for twenty years during the Philistine domination.

Afterwards, his brothers and his father's household servants came down, took him, brought him back, and buried him in his father Manoah's tomb between Zorah and Eshtaol. He had governed Israel for 20 years.

So they came together at Mizpah, drew water, and poured it out in the LORD's presence.

The name of his firstborn son was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.