It basically covers a period of 330 years (33 was Jesus' age when he was killed, this period is 10 times 33) between Israel's conquest of Canaan and the beginning of the monarchy. Judges is linked with the preceding Book of Joshua by its opening words, "And after the death of Joshua..."
The symbolism of the Book through the stories taken from the lawless period of Israel's history give us a great lesson and that is that spiritual Israel's survival depends on LOYALTY TO GOD, while disloyalty always will lead to disaster.
It provides a historical background for the future JUDGMENT DAYS. The Book of Revelation points to the complete burning of Babylon (the world's power). This judicial punishment is the result of her fornication with the nations and being drunk with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus.
In Exodus 35, Craftsmen who knew how to make everything were appointed by God to build the Sacred Tent.
Moses said to the Israelites, "The Lord has chosen BEZALEL, the son of URI and grandson of HUR from the tribe of Judah.
Hur was the son of Caleb. Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent out by Moses on a forty-day preview of the land of Canaan, and, upon returning, Caleb together with Joshua stood up against the opposition of all the others. Because he had followed God fully, he was the only one of that adult generation besides Joshua and some Levites to enter the Promised Land.
Over and over the Bible tells us about the end of Babylon and her passing to the World of the Dead.
Isaiah 14 ... The Lord will give the people of Israel relief from their pain and suffering and from the hard work they were forced to do. When he does this, they are to mock the king of Babylon and say:
"The cruel king has fallen! He will never oppress anyone again! The Lord has ended the POWER OF THE EVIL rulers who angrily oppressed the peoples and never stopped persecuting the nations they had conquered. Now at last the WHOLE WORLD enjoy REST and PEACE, and everyone sings for JOY. Is. 14 : 3-7
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