Saul - Northern Book of Judges

The Biblical author responds to claims that Saul was not the son of Kish, and that Jonathan was not the son of Saul. He also responds to claims that Saul did not rule over all of Israel, and that Saul killed Jonathan.

If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Saul Cycle, check out this blog post.

Episode 18: Saul - Northern Book of Judges
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Samson - Northern Book of Judges

The Biblical author responds to a narrative that said that Samson was a demigod of a sun deity and was also a homosexual.

If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Samson Cycle, check out this blog post.

Referenced Article: What Was Samson Doing with a Prostitute in Gaza?

Episode 16: Samson - Northern Book of Judges
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Jephthah - Northern Book of Judges

The Biblical author responds to claims that Jephthah was not a Gileadite, and that his descendants shouldn't be head over the tribe of Gilead.

If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Jephthah Cycle, check out this post.

Episode 15: Jephthah - Northern Book of Judges
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Gideon - Northern Book of Judges

The Biblical author responds to claims that Gideon was a Midianite king, Israel did not have a strong military and Yahweh wasn't Israel's God.

If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Gideon Cycle, check out this blog post.

Episode 14: Gideon - Northern Book of Judges
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Deborah, Barak & Jael - Northern Book of Judges

The Biblical author responds to claims that Barak killed Sisera, Sisera raped Jael, Yahweh was not Israel's God and was not a strong war God and fears about volunteering for Israel's military.

If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Deborah, Barak & Jael Cycle, check out this blog post.

Episode 13: Deborah, Barak & Jael - Northern Book of Judges
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Ehud - Northern Book of Judges

The Biblical author responds to claims that Ehud's assassination of King Eglon never happened, Ehud was not a Benjaminite, Yahweh is not the God of Israel and that the Israelites could not win battles.

If you'd like to read about my methodology for the Ehud Cycle, check out this blog post.

Episode 12: Ehud - Northern Book of Judges
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Northern Book of Judges - Introduction

"N" writes political propaganda to shift power away from the tribe of Ephraim and to the tribe of Benjamin, into the hands of the descendants of Jonathan. It hopes to inspire the Israelites to volunteer into a unified military force by telling about Israel's military victories and heroes, as well as how Yahweh is and was the strong war God of Israel.

Episode 11: Northern Book of Judges - Introduction
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