From Abimelech to Jephthah

1. The Holy Bible

• Primary Text: Judges chapters 9-12 in various translations, such as the New International Version (NIV), English Standard Version (ESV), and New American Standard Bible (NASB), provide the foundational text for understanding these chapters.

2. Bible Commentaries

• The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Judges and Ruth
  • Reference: Gaebelein, Frank E., ed. The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Judges and Ruth. Zondervan, 1992.
• Judges: An Introduction and Commentary by Barry G. Webb
  • Reference: Webb, Barry G. Judges: An Introduction and Commentary. IVP Academic, 2012.
• Judges: A Commentary by Trent C. Butler
  • Reference: Butler, Trent C. Judges: A Commentary. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2009.

3. Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
  • Reference: Freedman, David Noel, ed. The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary. Yale University Press, 1992.
• The New Bible Dictionary
  • Reference: Douglas, J.D., ed. The New Bible Dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996.
• Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
  • Reference: Freedman, David Noel, ed. Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000.

4. Historical and Theological Studies

• The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures by Michael D. Coogan
  • Reference: Coogan, Michael D. The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures. Oxford University Press, 2017.
• The Theology of the Book of Judges by Mark S. Smith
  • Reference: Smith, Mark S. The Theology of the Book of Judges. Cambridge University Press, 2010.

5. Archaeological and Cultural Studies: The Archaeology of Ancient Israel - edited by Amnon Ben-Tor Reference: Ben-Tor, Amnon, ed. The Archaeology of Ancient Israel. Yale University Press, 1992.