Notes & Outlines

JOSHUA
JUDGES
RUTH

J. Vernon McGee
 JOSHUA

WRITER: Joshua (Joshua 24:26), successor to Moses (Deuteron-

omy 31:23)
The Talmud says that Joshua wrote all but the last 5 verses and that
those were written by Phineas.
Joshua means “Jehovah is salvation” — the same word in the New
Testament is Jesus (as in Hebrews 4:8).
Joshua was a great general, born a slave in Egypt.
40 years old at time of Exodus (one of spies),
80 years old when he received his commission,
110 years old at his death.
He was a man of prayer, courage, dependence upon God, faith,
leadership, enthusiasm, and fidelity. He is a type of Christ in name
and work. As someone has commented:
Joshua shows that a man of average ability may become a
leader in the church. He received his call not in flaming letters
across the sky, but from an old man, who knew God and knew
Joshua, and saw that he was fitted by God to be a leader.
PURPOSE:
Completes redemption out of Egypt. Salvation is not only a redemp-
tion from hell, but it is a redemption to heaven.
Who [Jesus] was delivered for our offenses, and was
raised again for our justification. (Romans 4:25)
TRANSITION:
Up to this point Jehovah had spoken by dreams, visions, or by angel-
ic ministry. Now a new method is introduced. The Law of Moses is
the written voice of Jehovah (Joshua 1:8).
KEY VERSE:
Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that
have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. (Joshua 1:3)
Joshua compares to Ephesians in the New Testament:
• It is prophetic of Israel and typical of the church.
• Read Israel’s free title to the land (Jeremiah 23:8; Ezekiel
37:21).
 • Conflict and conquest go with possession.
KEY WORD: Possession
Israel’s ownership was unconditional (Genesis 12:7; 15:18-21; 17:8).
Israel’s possession was conditional (Deuteronomy 29:9 — 30:20).
Key word is not “victory” — God gets the victory. Israel gets
deliverance and possession.
Joshua 1:4 — Extent of Promised Land
13:1 — They did not possess it all.
11:16 — Joshua had conquered the land and it was avail-
able.
11:23 — Each tribe was given an allotment but had to
drive out the enemy. There was to be a gradual
occupation of the land by each tribe.
The Christian today is given title to spiritual blessings (Ephesians 1:3;
Romans 5:1-11; Romans 8:37; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 5:22, 23).
The Christian’s practical possession and experience depends upon
conflict and conquest (Ephesians 6:10-20; Galatians 5:25; 2
Corinthians 10:3-6; 1 Corinthians 9:25-27; Hebrews 4:11). These are
never attained through the energy of the flesh, but through the power
of the Holy Spirit working in the yielded life of the believer (Romans
7, 8).
COMMENT:
There are several incidents in the Book of Joshua which need separate
comments. We shall consider them briefly and in order.
Chapter 1 — God encourages Joshua and introduces and initiates
the nation into a new way of life. The wilderness journey is over.
They are no longer nomads of the desert, but dwellers in the land.
Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh have possessions on the
wrong side of Jordan (compare Colossians 3:1-4).
Chapter 2 — Spies are sent in, not to see if they could enter the
land, but to explore the best way. The report of these spies is in verse
24. God turns aside to save the harlot Rahab. She believed God (vv.
10-13; cf. Hebrews 11:31). The mayor of Jericho could have been
saved had he, too, believed God. None needed to have perished.
Chapters 3, 4 — (See author’s message, “Have You Crossed Over
Jordan?”) The ark — not the rod of Moses — goes before and divides
the Jordan River. The ark goes before, carried by priests. Likewise,
Christ goes before us through death, but goes with us through this
life. Jordan is typical of Christ’s death, not ours.
Chapter 5 — Circumcision was neglected in the wilderness. God
was teaching them that the old nature is no good and the new nature
has no power (Romans 7:18).
The manna ceases and the children of Israel eat the old corn in the
new land. Manna is for babes in Christ and represents the days of His
flesh. We feed on the living Christ today (2 Corinthians 5:16, 17).
Jesus is the captain of our salvation (vv. 13-15; Hebrews 2:10;
12:1, 2).
Chapter 6 — There may be some disagreement between John
Garstang and Kathleen Kenyon about the walls in the tell at ancient
Jericho, but the faith of the believer does not rest upon the shovel of
the archaeologist (Hebrews 11:30). Jericho represents the world to the
believer. It is strong and formidable and foreboding — the conquest
depends upon faith (1 John 5:4).
Hebrews 11 reveals how faith worked in all ages in the lives of
God’s choicest servants as they met the world head-on and overcame
by faith.
Chapters 7, 8 — (See author’s message, “Ai and I.”) Defeat and
victory at Ai represent the flesh in the believer. The sin of Achan was
sin in the camp.
Steps in sins of the flesh (7:21):
I saw — physical
I coveted — mental
I took — volitional.
No deliverance is experienced until sin is dealt with in the life of a
believer (Ephesians 4:17-32; 1 John 1:9).
Chapter 9 — This begins the campaign in the south. Having dri-
ven a wedge into the heart of the land and divided it, now Joshua can
go against each section piecemeal. Joshua has been compared to
Alexander the Great and Hannibal as a great general. Divide and con-
quer was the strategy used by Joshua.
He was deceived by the Gibeonites into making a treaty with them
that was contrary to the express command of God (Deuteronomy 7:1,
2). The Gibeonites represent the devil with all his cunning and clever-
ness. We are no match for him (Ephesians 6:11, 16; Revelation 12:9).
Chapter 10 — Joshua conquers 5 kings of the Amorites (v. 5) as he
continues the campaign in the south. He completes the campaign in the
south by the destruction of Makkedah, Lachish, Libnah, Eglon, Hebron
and Debir (vv. 29- 40).
This chapter contains the account of the long day of Joshua. “Did
Joshua make the sun stand still?” is a question that is asked by skep-
tic and saint alike. Following are some proposed explanations of the
long day of Joshua:
(1) It is the practice of some to avoid giving any interpretation.
They ignore it entirely as if it were not worthy of comment.
(2) Some treat the language as poetic (v. 12). This is to adopt a
non-literal interpretation that dismisses the miraculous from the inci-
dent entirely. Those who hold to this view generally refer to Judges
5:20 “…the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.” We refuse
to dismiss this as poetic. We do not have enough information to state
dogmatically that these are poetic statements and not matters of fact.
It reminds us of the old bromide that poetic language is sometimes
prosaic lying.
(3) Some call this a miracle of refraction. The emphasis is placed
on verse 13.
(4) Some adopt the position that God stopped the entire solar sys-
tem (v. 12). They make Joshua’s day 23 hours and 20 minutes. The
other 40 minutes are found in 2 Kings 20:8-11.
(5) Some adopt the position that God blacked out the sun rather
than continued its shining. The Berkeley Version translates it, “O sun,
wait in Gibeon,” the ASV, “be silent.” Maunder in the International
Standard Bible Encyclopedia takes this position. Joshua had made a
forced march all night (about 40 miles), attacked the enemy from the
rear — came suddenly upon them. It was July — about 105º to 120º
in the shade, and there was no shade. Joshua did not want more sun
— he wanted less sun.
(6) The best explanation, it seems, is a combination of numbers 4 and
5. Joshua needed more light and less heat. God covered the sun with a
storm of hailstones (v. 11). God slowed down the earth (v. 12). “Upon
Gibeon” indicates that the sun was directly over — bisecting Gibeon —
and the moon was going down “in the valley of Aijalon.” This is a mir-
acle!
 Chapter 11 — This contains the campaign in the north and the
conclusion of Joshua’s leadership in war (v. 23).
Chapter 12 — Log of Joshua’s campaigns.
Chapter 13 — Not all the land was occupied and possessed (v. l).
Chapter 14 — Hebron given to Caleb, born a slave, companion of
Joshua. These two men were the only spies who brought back a
favorable report (Numbers 14:6-9).
Caleb found the fountain of youth (v. 11). He had:
(1) Faith to forget the past
(2) Faith to face facts
(3) Faith to face the future
Chapter 15 — Judah’s land in the Promised Land.
Chapter 16 — Ephraim’s land in the Promised Land.
Chapter 17 — Manasseh’s land in the Promised Land.
Chapters 18, 19 — Tabernacle located at Shiloh. Other tribes’
lands in the Promised Land.
Chapter 20 — Cities of Refuge.
Chapter 21 — Cities for Levites.
Chapter 22 — Joshua dismisses the 2 1/2 tribes, and they return
to the east side of Jordan.
They build an altar “to see”
(v. 10). The altar was con-
demned, as there was only one
altar, and it was for sacrifice.
Chapter 23 — Last message
of Joshua to the leaders of the
nation.
Chapter 24 — Last message
of Joshua to all the tribes of Israel
at Shechem (note v. 15). Verses
29-31 record the death of Joshua.
OUTLINE:
I. The land entered, Chapters 1 — 12
A. Commission and command of Joshua, 1
B. Contact of spies with Rahab, 2
C. Crossing the Jordan River, 3
D. Construction of two memorials, 4
E. Conditioned for conquest, 5
F. Center of land attacked, 6 — 8
1. Conquest of Jericho, 6
2. Conquest of Ai, 7, 8
G. Campaign in the south, 9, 10
1. Compact with the Gibeonites, 9
2. Conquer 5 kings of Amorites (miracle of sun), 10
H. Campaign in the north, (conclusion of Joshua’s leader-
ship in war), 11
I. Conquered kings listed, 12
II. The land divided, Chapters 13 — 22
A. Command of Joshua is terminated; confirmation of land
to the 2 1/2 tribes, 13
B. Caleb given Hebron, 14
C. Consignment of land to the tribes of Israel, 15 — 19
D. Cities of refuge, 20
E. Cities for Levites, 21
F. Command to the 2 1/2 tribes to return home; construc-
tion of altar as a witness, 22
III. The last message of Joshua, Chapters 23, 24
A. Call to leaders of Israel for courage and certainty, 23
B. Call to all tribes of Israel for consecration and considera-
tion of covenant with God; death of Joshua, 24
 JUDGES
A Philosophy of History
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to
any people. (Proverbs 14:34)
WRITER: Unknown
This book comes from the period of the monarchy, judging by the
phrase which occurs 4 times, “In those days there was no king in
Israel” (17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25). Probably written by Samuel.
KEY VERSE: Judges 21:25 (last verse in book)
THEME: Backsliding — and the amazing grace of God in recover-
ing and restoring.
PURPOSE: The Book of Judges serves a twofold purpose:
1. Historically it records the history of the nation from the death
of Joshua to Samuel, the last of the judges and the first of the
prophets. It bridges the gap between Joshua and the rise of the monar-
chy. There was no leader to take Joshua’s place in the way he had
taken Moses’ place. This was the trial period of the theocracy after
they entered the land.
2. Morally it is the time of the deep declension of the people as
they turned from the Unseen Leader and descended to the low level
of “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that
which was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6; also compare Judges
1:1 with 20:18). This should have been an era of glowing progress,
but it was a dark day of repeated failure.
This course can be plotted like a hoop rolling down the hill of time.
The steps of a nation’s downfall are outlined in the last division of the
book (see outline). Isaiah, chapter 1, presents these same fatal steps
downward that eventually led to the final captivity of the nation.
The nation serving God
Delivered Did evil
Judges raised up Forsook God
A CYCLE
Repented OF Followed own way (pleasure)
Turned to God HISTORY Sold into slavery (depression and war)
Cried to God Slavery
Servitude
COMMENT:
The New Scofield Reference Bible gives as the theme of the Book of
Judges “Defeat and Deliverance.” This is unusually appropriate.
There is, however, another aspect which this book emphasizes — dis-
appointment.
The children of Israel entered the Land of Promise with high hopes
and exuberant expectation. You would expect these people — who
were delivered out of Egypt, led through the wilderness, and brought
into the land with such demonstration of God’s power and direction —
to attain a high level of living and victory in the land. Such was not the
case. They failed ignobly and suffered miserable defeat after defeat.
God raised up judges to deliver His people when they apostatized
and cried to Him in their misery. The book takes its name from these
men whom God raised up. The judges exercised their ministry for the
most part in a local and restricted area.
All the judges were themselves limited in their capabilities. In fact,
each one seemed to have some defect and handicap which was not a
hindrance but became a positive asset under the sovereign direction of
God. None of them were national leaders who appealed to the total
nation as were Moses and Joshua. The record is not continuous but
rather a spotty account of local judges in limited sections of the nation.
I. Introduction to era of the judges, Chapters 1, 2
Chapter 1 — Mentioned are 9 of the 12 tribes in their failure to
win a total victory in driving out the enemy. The 3 not mentioned are
Reuben, Issachar, and Gad. It must be assumed that they likewise
failed. Each tribe faced a particular enemy. At no time was the entire
nation engaged in a warfare against any particular enemy. The weak-
ness of the tribes is revealed in verse 3 where Judah called upon
Simeon for help in his local situation.
Chapter 2 — A report on the sad condition of the people, that
eventually required judges to be raised up to deliver them. This chapter
outlines the entire book and God’s philosophy of human history. The
words for “judge,” “judgment,” and “judged” are used 22 times. The
word “evil” occurs 14 times. The people did evil and God raised up
judges (vv. 11, 16). The people did evil because they did not obey God
(vv. 2, 17). They did not obey because they did not believe God (v. 20).
The cycle of history that they followed is given in verses 11 through 16.
II. Era of the judges, Chapters 3 — 16
Chapter 3 — The children of Israel intermarried with
Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites
among whom they lived. Israel did evil, forgot God, and served
Baalim. God delivered them into slavery.
Othniel, the first judge, was raised up to deliver them. His only
qualification seems to be that he was the nephew of Caleb and mar-
ried his daughter.
Ehud, the second judge, was raised up to deliver Israel from the
servitude of Eglon, king of Moab. His qualification was his being
left-handed, which enabled him to gain the presence of the king with-
out his concealed dagger being discovered.
Shamgar was the third judge, who was an expert with an ox goad.
He used it as an instrument of war against the Philistines and deliv-
ered Israel.
All of the judges had some defect, odd characteristic or handicap
that God used. The judges reveal that God can use any man or
woman who is willing to be used.
Chapter 4 — Deborah, the fourth judge, was a remarkable per-
son and a great mother whom God raised up to deliver Israel from
Jabin, king of Canaan. Deborah probably was the only judge, record-
ed in the Book of Judges, to rule over all of Israel. (Eli, as well as
Samuel, did rule over all of Israel as judges, see 1 Samuel 2:29 —
3:21.)
Because no man was willing to take the lead, Deborah did (v. 8).
She pointed out to Barak (the fifth judge) that she would go but it
would not be to his honor. Jael, a woman, slew Sisera, the captain of
Canaan’s forces.
Chapter 5 — Contains the song of victory of Deborah and
Barak. The lawlessness of the day caused Deborah to take the lead
as a mother for the sake of her children (vv. 6, 7). There are remark-
able features in this song (vv. 19, 20, 23).
Chapter 6 — “Children of Israel did evil” (v. 1) is the reason
for their being delivered into the hands of the Midianites. Gideon, the
sixth judge, was raised up to deliver Israel. All the judges, as we have
indicated, had some weakness, defect, or unusual characteristic that
God actually exploited in order to deliver His people. Gideon was a
coward at heart. His threshing grain at the winepress, instead of on
the threshing floor of a hilltop in sight of the Midianites, reveals this.
Here is where the angel of the Lord, with a note of sarcasm, called
him, “Thou mighty man of valor.” Gideon pleads his weakness and
littleness as an excuse. God equips him and encourages him in his
first exploit.
Chapter 7 — Here is where the choosing of the 300 takes place.
He had an original army of 32,000. This was reduced by ferreting out
the fearful and indifferent. Gideon equipped the 300 with pitchers,
lamps and trumpets. The tactics of Gideon produced a riot in the army
of the Midianites. Victory was Gideon’s.
Chapter 8 — Israel wanted to make Gideon king, which he
refused. Gideon’s answer is notable (v. 23). Gideon died, after which
Israel went again into base idolatry.
Chapter 9 — In most records Abimelech, the wicked son of
Gideon, is not rated a judge. James M. Gray wrote, “The usurped
rule of Abimelech, the fratricide, is not usually counted.” He did rule
3 years after slaying 70 other sons of Gideon. He made himself king.
His abortive reign reveals the truth of Daniel 4:17 — “…the Most
High ruleth in the kingdom of men…and setteth up over it the basest
of men.”
“Like priest, like people” is the principle here, and God judged not
only Abimelech but also the men of Shechem for making him king
(vv. 56, 57).
Chapter 10 — Tola, the seventh judge, did nothing worthy to
record during his tenure in office of 23 years.
Jair, the eighth judge, provided 30 donkeys for his 30 sons to ride
upon. If he had lived in our day they would have driven Jaguars.
Chapter 11 — Jephthah, the ninth judge, was an illegitimate son
of a harlot. He was an outcast until Israel was at war with Ammon and
needed a military leader. Jephthah had become a leader of a band of
desperados. He was a sort of Robin Hood (v. 3). God used him to
deliver and rule over Israel in order to humble them.
The problem in this chapter is one of human sacrifice. Did Jephthah
offer his daughter as a human sacrifice? Jephthah made a rash and
unnecessary vow — his cause was just (v. 27). God had called him, and
the Spirit of the Lord came upon him (v. 29). However, Scripture never
finds fault with him (Hebrews 11:32). Abraham was not permitted to
offer Isaac, and God would have prevented Jephthah from murder if his
intentions were to slay his daughter. Verse 31 offers the solution. The
better translation of the last part of the verse should be “shall surely be
the Lord’s or I will offer a burnt offering.” His vow was that she
should never marry, which was worse than death for a Hebrew woman.
With this in mind read vv. 37, 39 and 40.
Chapter 12 — Ibzan, the tenth judge, spent his 7 years as judge
making marriages for his 30 sons and 30 daughters.
Elon, the eleventh judge, did nothing worthy to record in his tenure
of 10 years.
Abdon, the twelfth judge, got 70 donkeys for his 40 sons and 30
nephews during his 8 years as judge.
Chapters 13 — 16 — The monotonous repetition of “And the
children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD” opens chap-
ter 13, and this is the last time it occurs.
The birth of Samson was miraculous (vv. 2-5). Samson had a gold-
en opportunity to deliver Israel. He never did. He is one of the two
most colossal failures in Scripture (Solomon is the other one). He was
a Nazarite, and long hair was the badge of his office. There was no
strength in him. He was anemic, a weakling both physically and moral-
ly, a mama’s boy, a regular sissy, a midget in mind and muscle. Three
significant verses tell his story:
(1) Secret of Samson’s success —
For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor
shall come on his head; for the child shall be a Nazirite
unto God from the womb. And he shall begin to deliver
Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. (Judges 13:5)
(2) Secret of Samson’s strength —
And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in
the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. (Judges
13:25)
(3) Secret of Samson’s failure —
And she said, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And
he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other
times before, and shake myself. And he knew not that the
LORD was departed from him. (Judges 16:20)
Note the parallel between the life of Samson and that of Jesus Christ:
Comparison: 1. Both births were foretold by an angel.
2. Both were separated to God from the womb.
3. Both were Nazarites.
4. Both went in the power of the Holy Spirit.
5. Both were rejected by their people.
6. Both destroyed (or will destroy) their enemies.
Contrast: 1. Samson lived a life of sin.
Jesus’ life was sinless.
2. Samson at the time of death prayed, “…O God, that
I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my
two eyes” (Judges 16:28).
Jesus prayed, “…Father, forgive them; for they
know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
3. In death Samson’s arms were outstretched in
wrath.
In death Jesus’ arms were outstretched in love.
4. Samson died.
Jesus Christ lives!
III. Results of era of the judges, Chapters 17 — 21
Some label this section an appendix to the Book of Judges. We prefer
to see here God’s philosophy of history (see outline).
The period of the judges is characterized by
compromise,
corruption,
confusion.
Chapters 17, 18 — This period of apostasy began in the tribe of
Dan in their desire to enlarge their borders. It was another lapse into
idolatry. It all can be traced to the home of Micah and his mother who
spoiled him (17:2). The priest, hired by Micah to tend his idols, advised
Dan to proceed with a selfish plan. This was the sweet talk of a hired
preacher (17:6).
Chapters 19 — 21 — This period is similar to the former in that
it reveals compromise, corruption and confusion. This episode centers
about the tribe of Benjamin. This tribe engaged in gross immorality
which led to civil war. It began with the men of Benjamin abusing and
finally murdering a Levite’s wife. The other tribes try to exterminate the
tribe of Benjamin. This period ends in total national corruption and con-
fusion, and with this the Book of Judges concludes:
In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did
that which was right in his own eyes. (Judges 21:25)
OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to era of the judges, Chapters 1, 2
A. Condition of nation after death of Joshua (revealed in limit-
ed victories of tribes of Judah, Simeon, Benjamin, Manas-
seh, Ephraim, Zebulun, Asher, Naphtali, Dan), 1
B. God feeds into computer of history Israel’s cycle in period
of the judges, 2
II. Era of the judges, Chapters 3 — 16
A. 1st Apostasy; conquered by Mesopotamia; delivered
through Othniel, the judge, 3:1-11
B. 2nd Apostasy; conquered by Moabites and Philistines; deliv-
ered through Ehud and Shamgar, the judges, 3:12-31
C. 3rd Apostasy; conquered by Jabin, king of Canaan; delivered
through Deborah and Barak, the judges, 4:1 — 5:31
D. 4th Apostasy; conquered by Midian; delivered through
Gideon, the judge, 6:1 — 8:32
E. 5th Apostasy; civil war; delivered through Abimelech,Tola,
Jair, the judges, 8:33 — 10:5
F. 6th Apostasy; conquered by Philistines and Ammonites;
delivered through Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, the judges,
10:6 — 12:15
G. 7th Apostasy; conquered by Philistines; delivered partially
through Samson, the judge, 13 — 16

III. Results of era of the judges (confusion), Chapters 17 — 21

A. Religious apostasy (the temple), 17, 18
B. Moral awfulness (the home), 19
C. Political anarchy (the state), 20, 21
 RUTH

An addendum to the Book of Judges. A brochure of beauty. A bright

picture on the black background of the judges.
WRITER: Samuel could have been the writer
KEY VERSE: Ruth 3:18
THEME: The kinsman-redeemer
FEATURES:
1. A love story without using the word “love.”
2. The story of a prodigal family who went to the far country.
3. The only example of the law of the kinsman-redeemer
(Hebrew goel) in action. Also shows how other laws of the
Mosaic system operated.
4. Furnishes the link between the tribe of Judah and David. The
genealogy at the end of the book becomes a most important
document. It is found again in the first chapter of Matthew.
5. A lovely picture of Christ and the church.
COMMENT:
We prefer not to break up this beautiful love story with notes and out-
lines of extended length. However we refer the reader to our book,
Ruth and Esther: Women of Faith in which we attempt to tell this love
story with all of its tenderness, sweetness, and loveliness.
OUTLINE:
I. In the land of Moab, Chapter 1
II. In the field of Boaz, Chapter 2
III. On the threshing floor of Boaz, Chapter 3
IV. In the heart and home of Boaz, Chapter 4
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These notes, prepared by J. Vernon McGee, are for the purpose of giving
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