By Elimu Assistant Team 
Seven roles of judges in Israel
- Performed priestly duties such as offering sacrifices
- They led the Israelites to war against their enemies.
- They settled disputes among the people.
- They acted as religious leaders and led the Israelites in worship.
- Some of the judges acted as God’s prophets.
- Anointed the first two kings of Israel. i.e Saul and David. Samuel as a judge did it.
- They asked the Israelites to abide by the covenant law.
- Acted as mediators between God and the people.
