The Inbetween

In this special Preview Podcast episode, Evan and Justin bridge the gap between Judges 2 and the upcoming lessons in Judges 6–7 by walking through key “in-between” chapters and the repeating cycle in Judges: Israel sins, faces oppression, cries out, and God mercifully raises a judge, followed by seasons of peace. They highlight Othniel as the first judge, Ehud as the left-handed assassin who kills the Moabite king, and briefly note Shamgar killing 600 Philistines with an ox goad. They then discuss Deborah and Barak, emphasizing Barak’s fear and passivity, Deborah’s leadership, and Jael’s decisive role in killing the enemy commander, underscoring that God uses both men and women. This sets the stage for Gideon in the next episode.

00:00 Special Episode Setup

00:30 Judges Cycle Explained

01:14 Othniel First Deliverer

02:46 Ehud Left Handed Assassin

04:51 Cycle Lessons Today

06:23 Shamgar Brief Hero

07:19 Deborah and Barak

09:44 Jael Unexpected Victory

11:09 Men and Women Called

12:17 Leading Into Gideon