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The role of judges in Israel: military leader, deliverer of Israel, and supreme court for hard cases — operating under God as the true king.

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Background on the role of judge in Israel

In Judges, Israel has no human king because God is the king. The judge is the next closest thing: military leader delivering Israel from enemies, and supreme court deciding cases local magistrates cannot. Deborah functioned much like Samuel — she judged and prophesied.

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