How does Shamgar’s defeat of the Philistines illustrate grassroots resistance during this era?
How Shamgar’s Defeat of the Philistines Illustrates Grassroots Resistance in Ancient Israel The brief but striking account of Shamgar in Judges 3:31 demonstrates an extraordinary example of grassroots resistance in ancient Israel. While Shamgar’s story is short—he “killed six hundred Philistines with an ox goad”—its implications for Israelite society, leadership,…