How many judges were there in the Book of Judges?

Question

Gramps,

How many judges were there? Otheniel, Deborah, Ehud, Sampson, etc. How many were there in all? Thanks for your help.

Daniel

Answer

Dear Daniel,

I count 13 judges

• Othniel, the son of Kenaz from the tribe of Judah (3:7-11)
• Ehud, the son of Gerah from the tribe of Benjamin (3:12-30)
• Shamgar, the son of Anath from the tribe of Levi (3:31)
• Deborah (and Barak) (4:1-5:31)
• Gideon (also named Jerubbaal), the son of Joash from the tribe of Manasseh (6:1-8:32)
• Abimelech, the son of Gideon (8:33-9:57)
• Tola, the son of Puah from the tribe of Issachar (10:1-2)
• Jair, from the tribe of Gilead (10:3-5)
• Jephthah, the son of Gilead from Gilead (10:6-12:7)
• Ibzan, from the tribe of Judah (12:8-10)
• Elon, from the tribe of Zebulun (12:11-12)
• Abdon, the son of Hillel, the Piratoni, from the tribe of Ephraim (12:13-15)
• Samson, the son of Manoah, from the tribe of Dan (13:1-16:31)

Gramps