During this period they were often oppressed by their enemies, but the book of Judges records how the spirit of God came upon some of the judges in order to miraculously deliver Israel from their invaders - Othniel (Jud. 3:10), Gideon (Jud. 6:34) and Jephthah (Jud.11:29) exemplify this.
Wakati wa kipindi hiki watu walionewa na adui zao, lakini kitabu cha waamuzi kimetupatia taarifa jinsi Roho ya Mungu ilivyowajilia baadhi ya waamuzi, kwa muujiza wawaokoe Israeli toka kwa wavamizi wao Othiniel (Amu. 3:10), Gideoni (Amu. 6:34) na Yefta (Amu. 11:29) hawa wanaonyesha mifano hii:-