Bible dictionary for children
Judge
In Judges, a judge can be a leader or deliverer who helps Israel.
In simple words
What does it mean?
In Judges, a judge can be a leader or deliverer who helps Israel. The word does not always mean someone sitting in a modern courtroom.
Talk about it
Which meaning of judge fits a leader rescuing people?
An example from the Bible
Judges 2 describes God raising up judges to deliver the people from oppressors. Their work includes leadership during a crisis.
Read Judges 2:16 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Judges 2:16
Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
