RUTH 3:1-31 Through Moses, God had made a great promise to Israel to fight for them and drive out the nations from the land of Canaan (Exodus 23:27-33). Thomas suggests Israel would never have had to learn war if they had remained faithful because God would have fought for them. (Joshua 1:7-9.) How... [ Continue Reading ]
Unfortunately, Israel at this time failed the test because the people took the daughters of the nations for their sons' wives and gave their own daughters to the sons of the nations to have as wives. This led them to worship the idols of the nations living among them (Ruth 3:6). God had foretold thi... [ Continue Reading ]
After the death of that great spiritual leader, Israel again began to worship idols and God allowed Eglon the king of Moab to conquer them, with the help of the Ammonites and Amalekites. Eglon ruled over Israel 18 years. At the cry of his people, God raised up Ehud, a Benjamite, to deliver them. Ehu... [ Continue Reading ]
Shamgar also delivered Israel, but we know very little about him. The text simply says he slew 600 Philistines with an ox goad and delivered Israel (Ruth 3:31).... [ Continue Reading ]