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The Times of the Judges


Israel without a Leader
In the Absence of a Leader
The First Judges
Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar
Deborah and Barak
Under Canaanite Oppression, Deborah, Barak Responds, The Song of Deborah
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Gideon (Jerubbaal)
Under Midianite Oppression, Gideon Learns Of His Mission, Destruction of Baal, Heavenly Proof of Victory, An Army of 300 Men, In The Enemies' Camp, Clever Strategy, Civil War Averted, Complete Victory
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Gideon's Successors
Abimelech's Bad Start, Ignoble End, Tola and Jair
Jephtah
Threat from the East, Threat from the East, Negotiations Fail, A Strange Vow, Strife among Brothers
Samson
Philistine Oppression, Samson the Nazirite, Samson's First Exploits, Further Exploits, Samson Recognized As Judge, Delilah, Samson's End
The Image of Micah
Spread of Idolatry

Prophets and Kings
Introduction
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In the Promised Land
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The Times of the Judges
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Samuel and Saul
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Rise of David
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King David
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King Solomon
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Our People
  Our People, originally published in 1946, was the first Jewish history book for the English speaking reader. Read today, it still provides a comprehensive outline of Jewish history, and also a view of the telling of history as it evolved over the last century.