2. Tola’s judgeship – “save Israel” – 23 years (10:1-2) 3. Jair’s judgeship – “judged Israel” – 22 years (10:3-5)
E. 5th apostasy-Ammonite oppression-Jephthah’s deliverance (10:6-12:15) 1. Ammonite oppression – Jephthah’s deliverance (10:6-12:7)
Part 1: The prelude to conflict – Value of strong convictions (10:6-11:11)
a. The 5th cycle of spiritual decline and political oppression (vv.6-18)
b. Jephthah- exiled son of a harlot – chosen to deliver/judge Israel (11:1-11)