This article reviews two volumes on the books of Joshua and Judges by Rabbi Michael Hattin, part of the series Studies in Tanakh by Maggid Books.

The text explores the deaths of Abraham, Gideon, and David in the Bible, particularly focusing on their endings at a ripe old age.

The Book of Judges features unconventional heroes and detailed battle scenes, with a recurring cycle of sin, oppression, divine intervention, and deliverance.