Jehovah’s deliverance through Shamgar
Rev. Matthew DeBoer provides an expository treatment of Judges 3:31, examining the biblical account of Shamgar, Israel's third judge, within the cyclical pattern of Israel's history during the judges period. DeBoer demonstrates how Shamgar's deliverance of Israel from the Philistines typologically points to Christ's saving work against spiritual enemies, illustrating the redemptive-historical connection between Old Testament narratives and New Testament fulfillment in Jesus.
And after him [Ehud] was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. Judges 3:31 The history of the judges in Israel followed a certain pattern. Israel would fall into sin, serving idols. God would then cause an enemy nation to bring suffering to His people. Jehovah would use this trouble to lead Israel to sorrow over their sins and cry for deliverance from their enemies. Next, God would send a judge to save them. This...
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