Project Gutenberg 2012-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 343 Watson, Robert A. (Robert Alexander) 1845 1921 Watson, Robert Alexander The Expositor's Bible: Judges and Ruth Produced by Colin Bell, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Expositor's Bible: Judges and Ruth" by Robert A. Watson is a religious commentary written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the biblical texts of the Books of Judges and Ruth, providing scholarly interpretation and insight into the spiritual and moral themes present in these texts. The book explores the historical context of the Israelites during their settlement in Canaan and the complexities of their relationship with surrounding nations, illustrating the struggles, victories, and moral dilemmas faced by the Hebrew people. The opening of the commentary introduces the tumultuous period of the Book of Judges, highlighting a pivotal transition from nomadic life to settlement in Canaan. Watson emphasizes the challenges faced by the Israelites, including the trials of war, the question of divine purpose amidst conflict, and the struggle against idolatry. He sets the tone for a deep analysis of the interaction between faith and national identity, suggesting that the history of Israel serves as a reflection of broader moral and spiritual dynamics relevant to all humanity. Through this framework, Watson hints at the key themes that will be explored, such as divine justice, human obedience, and the inevitable blending of sacred and secular lives in the quest for identity and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bible. Judges -- Commentaries Bible. Ruth -- Commentaries BS Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Religion/Spirituality 808760 2025-07-16T07:22:34.926056 text/html 806748 2012-05-18T13:44:52 text/html 406086 2025-07-16T07:22:47.360164 application/epub+zip 412239 2025-07-16T07:22:39.170973 application/epub+zip 386533 2025-07-16T07:22:37.421007 application/epub+zip 721308 2025-07-16T07:22:53.415923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657013 2025-07-16T07:22:45.685001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587375 2022-09-18T08:03:04.585873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740418 2025-07-16T07:22:33.991048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 740122 2012-05-18T13:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 740124 2012-05-18T13:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21044 2025-07-16T07:22:53.548902 application/rdf+xml 16339 2025-07-16T07:22:37.939984 image/jpeg 3797 2025-07-16T07:22:37.680992 image/jpeg 285019 2012-05-18T13:44:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 299760 2012-05-18T13:44:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 284961 2012-05-18T13:44:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 378915 2025-07-16T07:22:34.988031 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog