Judges 2:16

New Century Version

Then the Lord chose leaders called judges, who saved the Israelites from the robbers.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:11

when I chose judges for my people Israel. But I will give you peace from all your enemies. I also tell you that I will make your descendants kings of Israel after you.

Nehemiah 9:27

So you handed them over to their enemies, and their enemies treated them badly. But in this time of trouble our ancestors cried out to you, and you heard from heaven. You had great mercy and gave them saviors who saved them from the power of their enemies.

Acts 13:20

All this happened in about four hundred fifty years. “After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.

Judges 10:1

After Abimelech died, another judge came to save Israel. He was Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo. Tola was from the people of Issachar and lived in the city of Shamir in the mountains of Ephraim.

Judges 11:32

Then Jephthah went over to fight the Ammonites, and the Lord handed them over to him.

Judges 3:15

When the people cried to the Lord, he sent someone to save them. He was Ehud, son of Gera from the people of Benjamin, who was left-handed. Israel sent Ehud to give Eglon king of Moab the payment he demanded.

Judges 3:31

After Ehud, Shamgar son of Anath saved Israel. Shamgar killed six hundred Philistines with a sharp stick used to guide oxen.

Judges 4:5

Deborah would sit under the Palm Tree of Deborah, which was between the cities of Ramah and Bethel, in the mountains of Ephraim. And the people of Israel would come to her to settle their arguments.

Judges 6:14

The Lord turned to Gideon and said, “Go with your strength and save Israel from the Midianites. I am the one who is sending you.”

Ruth 1:1

Long ago when the judges ruled Israel, there was a shortage of food in the land.

1 Samuel 12:11

So the Lord sent Gideon, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel. He saved you from your enemies around you, and you lived in safety.

1 Samuel 14:48

He fought bravely and defeated the Amalekites. He saved the Israelites from their enemies who had robbed them.