Bible Study Guide Day 090 Judges 3–5
The mountains quaked before the Lord, the One of Sinai, before the Lord, the God of Israel.
Judges 5:5
Judges 3
In chapter 3, we see the continued cycle of sin, punishment, and deliverance that is prevalent throughout the book of Judges. The Israelites once again fall into idolatry and God sells them into slavery, just like He warned them He would do when this happened. After 8 years, they finally cry out to God and He raises up the first judge to save them.
Othniel
The first judge mentioned in this chapter is Othniel, who is the nephew of Caleb and husband of Caleb’s daughter. Because of his faithfulness to God, he is able to deliver the Israelites from their oppressors and they have peace for 40 years.
Ehud
The Israelites rebel again, so God strengthens their enemy against them — King Eglon of Moab. He gathers some allies and they attack Israel and take back Jericho, which was Israel’s first conquest in the Promised Land. They also take the Israelites as servants for 18 years, until they cry out to God for rescue.
Then God appoints Ehud, the second judge to rescue them. This left-handed warrior leads a group to bring a gift to King…
