of Israelites. They are punished, Othniel raised up

to deliver Israel.

203

Sect. XLVIII. The history of the Danites. War with the

Benjamites. The tribe of Benjamin nearly extirpated. 208

Sect. XLIX. Israel delivered from the Moabites by Ehud;

and from the Philistines by Shamgar. Deborah and

Barak raised up to deliver them from Jabin king of

Canaan. Sisera the captain of his host slain.

211

Sect. L. The history of Naomi and Ruth.

216

Seét. LI. The Israelites oppressed by the Midianites. Gideon

appointed
Ammonites. They repent. Jephtha raised up to de-

liver them.

239

Sect. LVI. Jephtha makes a rash vow. He gains a victory

over the Ammonites.

243

Sect. LVII. Jephtha's resentment against the Ephraimites.

His death.

248

Sect. LVIII. The angel of the Lord appears to Manoah and

his wife. The birth of Samsou foretold. Sainson

born.

251

Sect. LIX. Samson's marriage. His riddle. He kills some

of the Philistines.

255

Sect. LX, Samson burns the corn belonging to the Philis-

tines. He slays a thousand of them with the jaw-

bone of an ass. Suffers extreme thirst.

259

Sect. LXI. Samson carries away the gates of Gaza. Deli-

lah betrays him. The Philistines put out his eyes. 265

Sect. LXII. Samson pulls down the temple of Dagon, and

dies.

269

Sect. LXIII. Hannal's prayer. The birth of Samuel. His

mother devotes him to the Lord. Her thanksgiving. 273

Sect. LXIV. The wickedness of Eli's sons. Samuel's' minis-

try. A prophet sent to reprove Eli.

279

Sect. LXV. The word of the Lord revealed to Samuel con-

cerning Eli. Eli's resignation.

284

Sect. LXVI. The Israelites overcome by the Philistines.

The ark of God is taken. Eli's sons slain. The death

of Eli.

288

Sect. LXVII. The Philistines carry the ark of God into the

temple of Dagon. They are afflicted with plagues.

They send back the ark.

293

Seet.