TY - BOOK AU - Butler,Trent C. TI - Judges T2 - Word biblical commentary SN - 9780849902079 (hbk.) U1 - 222.32077 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Nashville, Tenn. PB - Thomas Nelson KW - Bible KW - O.T KW - Judges KW - Commentaries N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. xviii-xxxv) and indexes; Introduction. Introduction to the riddle of Judges -- Introduction to the text of Judges -- Introduction to the narrative composition of Judges -- Introduction to the historical contet: the setting and nature of the Judges narratives -- Introduction to the purpose of Judges -- Outline of the book of Judges -- Commentary. 1. Possessing the promise (Joshua 1-12) -- 2. Lots for the land (Joshua 13:1-19:51) -- 3. The situation after Joshua (1:1-2:23) -- 2. Israel's sagging fortunes under the judges (3:1-16:31) -- Epilogue. "Who is king when all is right in my eyes?" (17:1-21:25) -- Appendix ER -