Chaos in Israel

1. The Holy Bible

• Primary Text: Judges chapters 17-21 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 and their significance.

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

4. Theological and Historical 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.