Daily Readings in the Bible Judges 1-2

The books of Judges is exhausting and exhilarating. Its exhausting because the same thing happens repeatedly. Its exciting because the Lord does extraordinary things through very ordinary people.

The books theme can be found in its final verse: In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did that which was right in his own eyes (Jud. 21:25). This is a sad indictment of Israel. The climax of Joshua details Israels conquest of Canaan, and their recommitment to God (Josh. 24:1-28). How...