The year is c. 1200 BCE. You stand among the tribes of Israel as they settle the hills of Canaan with Moses, bound not by empire but by covenant. Judges rise in times of war—Deborah, Gideon, Samson—leaders chosen to defend the people against Philistines and rival kingdoms. By c. 1020 BCE, the tribes unite under Saul, Israel’s first king. Soon af...Read more