And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
After all that, God gave them judges to lead them for about 450 years, right up until Samuel the prophet came on the scene.
God had their backs with solid leadership for centuries until the right moment came for change.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, the apostle Paul is delivering a sermon in a synagogue, summarizing Israel's history to demonstrate how God fulfilled His promises leading to Jesus as the Messiah. This verse refers to the period of the Judges, which followed the conquest of Canaan under Joshua and lasted about 450 years, during which God raised up leaders like Deborah, Gideon, and Samson to deliver Israel from oppressors and guide them spiritually. This era was characterized by cycles of Israel's unfaithfulness, enemy oppression, repentance, and divine deliverance, as detailed in the Old Testament Book of Judges, until the prophet Samuel marked the transition to the monarchy.
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