List of Ancient Israel's Thirteen Judges and Their Tenures
士师记记载了十三位士师的生平，其中包括亚米比勒这位非被拣选的执政者，他们在以色列人历史的各个时期领导以色列人。以下是每位士师的简要介绍及其任期：
1.俄陀聂-士师记中提到的第一位士师，俄陀聂是被拣选来拯救以色列免受美索不达米亚人的压迫。他执政了40年。
2.以笏-以笏是一个左手的便雅悯人，他刺杀了摩押王伊矶伦，从而结束了摩押对以色列的压迫。他执政80年。
3.珊迦-以笏死后，珊迦率领以色列人攻击非利士人，用牛鞭杀了他们600人。书中没有提到他的任期。
4.底波拉-底波拉是一位女先知和士师，在迦南人旱灾和受压迫的时期领导以色列人。她与巴拉合伙，他们就一同打败西西拉和迦南王耶宾。底波拉的任期没有明确提及，但据信大约40年。
5.基甸-基甸应召率领以色列人攻击米甸人。他派出了一小群战士，削弱了敌人的兵力，后来用火炬摧毁了他们的营地。基甸执政了40年。
6.亚比米勒-亚比米勒是基甸的私生子，他杀了七十个兄弟，夺取了政权。他执政三年，直到被一个女人扔了一块磨石在他的头上杀死。
7.陀拉-犹大的后裔陀拉在亚比米勒死后作以色列的士师23年。
8.睚珥。睚珥也是犹大的后裔，作以色列的士师二十二年。
9.耶弗他-耶弗他是一个J女的儿子，后成为勇士。他带领以色列人对抗亚扪人，执政6年。
10.以比赞-以比赞是伯利恒人，作以色列的士师7年。
11.以伦-西布伦人以伦作以色列的士师十年。
12.押顿-比拉顿人押顿作以色列士师八年。
13.拿细珥人参孙作以色列士师二十年。
这些士师在以色列历史的不同时期任职，他们兼有两重身份，既是平时群众民事的官长，也是战时军事的领袖。
The Book of Judges records the lives of thirteen judges, including Amibram, an unsanctioned ruler. They led the Israelites throughout various periods in their history. Below is a brief introduction to each judge and their term of office:
1. Othniel - The first judge mentioned in the Book of Judges, Othniel was chosen to save the Israelites from the oppression of the Mesopotamians. He ruled for 40 years.
2. Ehud - Ehud was a left-handed Benjamite who assassinated the Moabite king Eglon, thus ending the Moabite oppression of the Israelites. He ruled for 80 years.
3. Shamgar - After Ehud's death, Shamgar led the Israelites in attacking the Philistines, killing 600 of them with a cattle prod. The book does not mention his term.
4. Deborah - Deborah was a female prophet and judge who led the Israelites during the drought and oppression in Canaan. She partnered with Barak, and together they defeated Sisera and the Canaanite king Jabin. Deborah's term is not explicitly mentioned but is believed to have been around 40 years.
5. Gideon - Gideon was summoned to lead the Israelites against the Midianites. He sent out a small group of warriors, weakened the enemy's forces, and later destroyed their camp with torches. Gideon ruled for 40 years.
6. Abimelech - Abimelech was the illegitimate son of Gideon, and he killed seventy of his brothers to seize power. He ruled for three years until he was killed by a woman who threw a millstone on his head.
7. Tola - Tola, a descendant of Judah, served as the judge of Israel for 23 years after the death of Abimelech.
8. Jair - Jair, also a descendant of Judah, served as the judge of Israel for 22 years.
9. Jephthah - Jephthah was the son of a prostitute and later became a brave warrior. He led the Israelites against the Ammonites and ruled for 6 years.
10. Ibzan - Ibzan was from Bethlehem and served as the judge of Israel for 7 years.
11. Elon - Elon, a Zebulunite, served as the judge of Israel for 10 years.
12. Abdon - Abdon, a Paltite, served as the judge of Israel for 8 years.
13. Samson - Samson served as the judge of Israel for 20 years.
These judges served in different periods of Israel's history, and they had dual roles as both civil magistrates in peacetime and military leaders during times of war.