And the LORD sent Jephthah, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side — God sent judges (Jephthah, Bedan, probably Samson though he is not named, and Samuel) to deliver Israel from enemies on all sides. The enumeration of judges reminds Israel of the cycle: apostasy, judgment, repentance, deliverance. and ye dwelled safe — the period of the judges was characterized by freedom from oppression, though not without danger.

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