The Lust For Power: How Politics And Personal Relations Become One

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in the eyes of the Lord” by worshipping
other gods and engaging in various sexual activities. To save His people from
their enemies and from their “evil ways,” God “raised up” judges to rescue them
(Judges 2:16). These so-called judges had the political authority vested in
them to lead the people of Israel and to save them from their sins. They
mobilized the people of Israel against invasions of the tribes all around them.
At this time, the nation of Israel was nothing more than a loose confederation
of twelve tribes. Israel had no central authority, which meant no unity, no
organization and no power. During the period of the judges, there was no need
for a central government, because the people of Israel were able to defend their
tribal territories effectively against adjoining peoples. Whenever there was a
threat from a neighboring tribe, God sent a judge to lead the Israelites against
their enemies. As this era came to an end, however, the Israelites were faced
with a ...

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with the judge and
saved them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived" (Judges
2:18). God sent judges to lead the Israelites in the process of consolidating
tribal areas and defense against organized enemies. The judges led the
Israelites into battle and also served as reminders to the people to obey the
word of God. It is needless to say then, that the judges were leaders of the
Israelites during desperate times. The main reason why a clear distinction
between personal relations and political authority during the period of the
judges was possible , was that there was no succession of judges. God chose
judges to lead Israel against its enemies only when they ...

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