Book of history; the seventh book of the Old Testament; the seventh book of the Bible.
Author: Tradition considers the prophet Samuel as the author. The book itself does not name its author.
Audience: Following the deaths of Joshua and his generation, who served the Lord, the Jewish people followed a cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance in the land of Israel. The book of Judges records Israel’s history between the time of Joshua and the first kings of Israel. The book also provides important theological insights regarding the results of disobedience to the Lord, as well as repentance and God’s deliverance of His people.
Date: Likely written between 1045 and 1000 BC.