In what ways did Shamgar’s defeat of the Philistines with an oxgoad reflect improvised weaponry in early Israelite warfare?
In What Ways Did Shamgar’s Defeat of the Philistines with an Oxgoad Reflect Improvised Weaponry in Early Israelite Warfare? The brief but powerful account of Shamgar in the Book of Judges (Judges 3:31) presents one of the most striking examples of improvised weaponry in early Israelite warfare. With a simple…