7. Judges. The book of Judges demonstrates that if the Israelites survive the dark days of Canaanisation under the judges it is entirely to the Lord’s credit. After Joshua’s death, the people of God began a cycle of sin which included: idolatry, judgment of God by an invading army, the people’s repentance and clamor for deliverance, raising of a judge and the peace of God’s people. This cycle repeats itself twelve times in the Book of Judges.