Judges 20 – Israel’s War Against the Tribe of Benjamin
Judges 20: The Crushing Cost of Unrepentant Sin — A Coptic Orthodox Commentary Executive Summary Judges 20 recounts a tragic civil war within Israel, a direct consequence of the unconfessed…
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Judges 19 – The Levite’s Concubine Abused and Killed
The Tragedy of Judges 19: Seeking Justice in the Darkness Executive Summary ✨ Judges 19 unveils a harrowing tale of moral decay in Israel, a time when “there was no…
Judges 18 – The Tribe of Dan and the Stolen Idol
The Tribe of Dan’s Departure: A Coptic Orthodox Reflection on Judges 18 ✨ Executive Summary ✨ Judges 18 chronicles a dark episode in Israel’s history, showcasing the tribe of Dan’s…
Judges 17 – Micah’s Idolatry
Micah’s Idolatry: A Coptic Orthodox Reflection on Judges 17 Executive Summary ✨ Judges 17 plunges us into the chaotic moral landscape of Israel during the period of the Judges, a…
Judges 16 – Samson and Delilah; His Final Act
Samson’s Downfall and Redemption: Finding Strength in Weakness Executive Summary ✨ Judges 16 recounts the tragic yet ultimately redemptive story of Samson’s final days. Entangled with Delilah, he repeatedly yields…
Judges 15 – Samson’s Vengeance on the Philistines
Samson’s Vengeance and Divine Providence: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Judges 15 Executive Summary Judges 15 vividly portrays Samson’s relentless pursuit of vengeance against the Philistines, triggered by the treachery…
Judges 14 – Samson’s Marriage and His Riddle
Samson’s Unforeseen Journey: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Judges 14 ✨ Executive Summary ✨ Judges 14, a pivotal chapter in Samson’s story, unveils his headstrong desire for a Philistine wife,…
Judges 13 – The Birth of Samson Foretold
Judges 13: Unveiling God’s Mysterious Plan for Samson’s Birth Executive Summary ✨ Judges 13 recounts the miraculous annunciation of Samson’s birth to a barren woman from the tribe of Dan.…
Judges 12 – Jephthah and the Conflict with Ephraim; Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon
Jephthah’s Tragic Victory: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Judges 12 Executive Summary Judges 12 recounts the aftermath of Jephthah’s victory over the Ammonites, a victory marred by a devastating civil…
Judges 21 – Wives Provided for the Tribe of Benjamin
Wives Provided for the Tribe of Benjamin: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Judges 21 Executive Summary Judges 21 depicts the desperate aftermath of the near annihilation of the tribe of…