Violence in book: The Book of Judges

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Top 3 characters

#1God

god
66 violent stories
Most common violence: mass homicide
Victims: ~1,398,839

#2Israel army

israel-army
28 violent stories
Most common violence: mass homicide
Victims: ~605,100

#3David and his army

david-and-his-army
6 violent stories
Most common violence: mass homicide
Victims: 63,201
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God
38 violent stories
Victims: ~352,921
Most violent character: God
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

godGod
judah-and-simeonites-armyJudah and Simeonites army
victim: Canaanites and Perizzites
After Josuea died they fight more without him
Victims: 10,000
Judg 1.4
homicide

Men killed after they cut his fingers

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judah-and-simeonites-armyJudah and Simeonites army
victim: Adoni-Bezek
He was King of the Canaanites
Victims: 1
Judg 1.6-7
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

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judah-and-simeonites-armyJudah and Simeonites army
victim: People of Jerusalem
They attacked Jerusalem and set it on fire
Victims: ~5,000
Judg 1.8
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

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judah-and-simeonites-armyJudah and Simeonites army
victim: People of Negev, Hebron, Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai
Victims: ~20,000
Judg 1.9-10
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

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othniel-son-of-kenaz-and-his-armyOthniel son of Kenaz and his Army
victim: People of Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher)
As Caleb and Othniel were brothers, Aksah maried his own uncle. Reward: Othniel got Caleb's dauther Aksah as wife (married)
Victims: ~5,000
Judg 1.11-13
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

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judah-and-simeonites-armyJudah and Simeonites army
victim: People of Zephath, Gaza, Ashkelon and Ekron
They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had chariots fitted with iron
Victims: ~20,000
Judg 1.18
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

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joseph-tribe-armyJoseph tribe army
victim: People of Bethel
They killed all people except one family which betrayed city and told them how to get in secretly. Cities which they did not conquere fully, they make them to do forced labor.
Victims: ~20,000
Judg 1.22-25
mass homicide

People killed in battle

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othniel-son-of-kenaz-and-his-armyOthniel son of Kenaz and his Army
victim: Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram and his people
Victims: ~20,000
Judg 3.10
homicide

King killed by sword into chest

ehud-s-armyEhud's army
victim: Eglon king of Moab
He convinced king that he has message from God and then he killed him when they have been alone
Victims: 1
Judg 3.20-25
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

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ehud-s-armyEhud's army
victim: People of Moab
After king was killed, they attacked city
Victims: 10,000
Judg 3.28-30
mass homicide

Men killed with an oxgoad

shamgar-son-of-anathShamgar son of Anath
victim: Philistines
Just mentioned he did it in past. He was judge of Israel
Victims: 600
Judg 3.31
mass homicide

Army killed in battle

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barak-and-israel-armyBarak and Israel army
victim: Sisera’s army
Israel army was size of 10k men. They killed all people in Sisera’s army
Victims: ~10,000
Judg 4.15-16
homicide

Women killed king by tent peg through his head

jaelJael
victim: Sisera (king)
She ask him to go to tent together and when he felt asleep, she killed him
Victims: 1
Judg 4.21
mass homicide

Killed in battle

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barak-and-israel-armyBarak and Israel army
victim: Jabin king of Canaan and his people
Victims: ~10,000
Judg 4.23-24
mass homicide

Killed in battle

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midianites-armyMidianites army
victim: Midianites army
Victims: ~1,000
Judg 7.22
mass homicide

Killed in battle

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gideon-and-armyGideon and army
victim: Midianites army
Victims: ~10,000
Judg 7.24-25
homicide

Cut head off

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gideon-and-armyGideon and army
victim: Oreb and Zeeb (Midianites leader)
Victims: 2
Judg 7.24-25
mass homicide

Killed in battle

gideon-and-armyGideon and army
victim: Zebah and Zalmunna army
Victims: 15,000
Judg 8.11-12
mass homicide

Killed in battle

gideon-and-armyGideon and army
victim: men in Peniel
Victims: ~100
Judg 8.17
homicide

Killed by sword

gideonGideon
victim: Zebah and Zalmunna
Victims: 2
Judg 8.21
mass homicide

Unspecified

abimelekAbimelek
victim: Jerub-Baal' sons
Abimelek killed his own brothers to become a king
Victims: 70
Judg 9.1-6
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

abimelek-and-his-armyAbimelek and his army
victim: People of Shechem
After Shechem people tried to rebel against Abimelek he fought against them and killed all
Victims: 10,000
Judg 9.39-45
mass homicide

Burned by fire

abimelek-and-his-armyAbimelek and his army
victim: citizens in the tower of Shechem
Survivors from Shechem went into the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith. Abimelek sorounded them and burned the strongold
Victims: 2,000
Judg 9.46-49
homicide

Killed by sword

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woman--abimelek--s-armor-bearerwoman + Abimelek;'s armor-bearer
victim: Abimelek
When he fougfht against Thebez, woman dropped a stone which nearly killed him, so he asked his armor-bearer to kill him by sword so he is not killed by woman.
Victims: 1
Judg 9.52-54
homicide

Sacrificed

jephthahJephthah
victim: Jephthah's dauther
Jephthah promissed to sacrifice first thing what come out of his house when he comes back from war.
Victims: 1
Judg 11.29-29
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

jephthah-and-his-armyJephthah and his army
victim: Ephraimites
Because Ephraimites was complaining about Jephthah.
Victims: 42,000
Judg 12.4-6
mass homicide

Killed by hand

samsonSamson
victim: Men in Ashkelon
He killed them because he needed his clothing to give it when he lost the bet about his riddle.
Victims: 40
Judg 14.19
homicide

Burned by fire

philistinesPhilistines
victim: Woman and her father in Timnah
After Samson was unhappy becuase father of his wife gave the woman to other man, Samson burned all fields and vineyards of the city. Then people of the Philistine city burned the father and wife alive.
Victims: 1
Judg 15.6
mass homicide

Unspecified

samsonSamson
victim: Philistines
Samson was angry after Philistines killed his ex-wife so he killed many of them
Victims: 1,000
Judg 15.7-8
mass homicide

By jawbone of a donkey

samsonSamson
victim: Philistines
Philistines came to capture him and during way as a prisoner he break the rope and kill 1000 of them
Victims: 1,000
Judg 15.14-15
mass homicide

By tearing down building

samsonSamson
victim: Philistines
When Samson was already captured, Philistines bring him to entertain them. Being between columns supporting the building he pushed them and torn down building.
Victims: 3,000
Judg 16.27-30
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

danites-army-israelites-Danites Army (Israelites)
victim: People in Laish
After Danites robbed the Micah house and took his priest, they went to Laish and attacked city.
Victims: 10,000
Judg 18.27-28
homicide

Gang raped to death

men-od-gibeah-benjamites-Men od Gibeah (Benjamites)
victim: Levite's Concubine
Men of Gibeah city wanted to have sex with a Levite man who were at the time being guest in one of houses in Gibeah city. Owner of house rather gave them Levite's concubine (sex slave) to rape. Next morning they found her gang raped to death. Levite, the slave owner then took her home, cut her to pieces and send parts of her body to all tribes of Israel.
Victims: 1
Judg 19.22-27
mass homicide

Killed in battle

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benjamite-army-also-part-of-israel-Benjamite Army (also part of Israel)
victim: Israel army
A Levite man and all tribes tried to find the rapists, but Gibeah (Benjamite) people protected them and fought against rest of Israel army. God approved the fight. First day of fight
Victims: 22,000
Judg 20.19-21
mass homicide

Killed in battle

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benjamite-army-also-part-of-israel-Benjamite Army (also part of Israel)
victim: Israel army
A Levite man and all tribes tried to find the rapists, but Gibeah (Benjamite) people protected them and fought against rest of Israel army. God approved the fight. Second day of fight
Victims: 18,000
Judg 20.24-25
mass homicide

Killed in battle

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israel-armyIsrael army
victim: Benjamite Army (also part of Israel)
A Levite man and all tribes tried to find the rapists, but Gibeah (Benjamite) people protected them and fought against rest of Israel army. God approved the fight. Third day of fight
Victims: 25,100
Judg 20.24-25
mass homicide

Killed in battle

israel-armyIsrael army
victim: Benjamite People (also part of Israel)
After almost whole Benjamite army was killed, the Israel army went to Benjamite cities and killed all there, including animals. And they burned cities down.
Victims: 60,000
Judg 20.48
mass homicide

Civilians attacked by army

israel-armyIsrael army
victim: People of Jabesh Gilead
After Benjamite people has been all killed except few hundreds soldiers, they realised they need women. So decided to kill people of Jabesh Gilead city - except all virgins and to give those virgins to Banjamites. 400 virgins was found and captured after all other people of area killed.
Victims: 2,000
Judg 21.8-12