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Judges: a bridge between two histories
The book of Judges begins with 'a new generation who did not know Yhwh,' echoing Exodus's new Pharaoh 'who did not know Joseph.' It joins the People's History to the Palace History.
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The People's History ends with Israel in control of its land; the Palace History begins with Israel oppressed by neighbors. Judges explains the reversal: Israel stopped following Yhwh and lost its streak of victories.
Bible reference: Judges 2:10
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 303–305
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