What role did overconfidence play in Israel’s repeated battlefield losses?
The Role of Overconfidence in Israel’s Repeated Battlefield Losses In the Book of Judges, Israel faced repeated conflicts with neighboring nations such as the Philistines, Midianites, Ammonites, and Canaanite city-states. One recurring factor contributing to military failure was overconfidence. Tribes often underestimated enemies, overestimated their own strength, or relied too…