Joshua forms part of the biblical history of the emergence of Israel which begins with the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, continues with their conquest of Canaan under their leader Joshua ( the subject matter of the book of Joshua ), and culminates in Judges with the settlement of the tribes in the land.

Deuteronomy contains the laws by which Israel is to live in the promised land, Joshua chronicles the conquest of Canaan, the promised land, and its allotment among the tribes, Judges describes the settlement of the land, Samuel the consolidation of the land and people under David, and Kings the destruction of kingship and loss of the land.

The two Books of Samuel () are part of a series of historical books ( Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings ) that make up a theological history of the Israelites and affirm and explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.

Yet even now the Israelites lack strength in God in the face of the peoples of the land, and periods of weakness and backsliding alternate with periods of resilience under a succession of Judges.

The second year, 1929, there were no nominations at all, although the Academy has a list of unofficial titles which were under consideration by the Board of Judges.

The fighting is mentioned again in Judges 3: 13, in the Judgeship of Ehud, and again under Gideon, as the Amalekites allied with the Midianites ( Judges 6: 3, 6: 33, 7: 12 ).

Other noted New Testament commentary authors include: Joseph Shulam, who has written commentaries on Acts, Romans, and Galatians ; Arnold Fruchtenbaum of Ariel Ministries, who has written commentaries on the Epistles, Judges & Ruth, and Genesis, and 7 systematic doctrinal studies ; Tim Hegg of TorahResource, who has written commentaries on Romans, Galatians, Hebrews, and is presently examining Matthew ; Daniel Thomas Lancaster, who has written extensively for the First Fruits of Zion Torah Club series ; Stuart Sacks, author of Hebrews Through a Hebrews ' Eyes ; and J. K. McKee of TNN Online who has written several volumes under the byline " for the Practical Messianic " ( James, Hebrews, Philippians, Galatians, and surveys of both the Tanakh and the Apostolic Scriptures ).

The government of Prince Edward Island initiated the Provincial Judges Reference by asking its provincial Supreme Court a question on judicial independence under section 11.

With the Mega-City One judge force under their control, the Dark Judges created Necropolis-the city of the dead, killing 60 million citizens.

Bar jackets are worn under the gown, though QCs and Judges have more elaborate cuffs than other lawyers.

The Dark Judges immediately set about creating " Necropolis ", a city under their complete control.

Judges fall under many categories, the most common of which are:

In the early 14th century BC, much of Israel was under Arameans rule for eight years according to the Biblical Book of Judges, until Othniel defeated the forces led by Chushan-Rishathaim, the King of Aram-Naharaim.

Judges and magistrates then come under public pressure to deal out harsher sentences and politicians pass new laws to increase their popularity by giving the impression that they are dealing with the perceived threat.

The story of the defeat of the Canaanites under the prophetic leadership of Deborah and the military leadership of Barak, is related in prose ( Judges chapter 4 ) and repeated in poetry ( chapter 5, which is known as the Song of Deborah ).

But with regard to every law, however unjust, oppressive or pernicious, which did not come plainly under this description, they would be under the necessity as Judges to give it a free course.

However, the Book of Judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judge's dispensation ; since the early parts of Eli's rule do not appear to occur during a time of oppression, this appears to rule out any overlap with the Philistine oppression that Samson, a previous judge, had lived under.

Cranch, like William Marbury, was one of the " Midnight Judges " appointed under the Judiciary Act of 1801 that led to the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison.

Judges in positions that are under federal control ( federally appointed positions ) are eligible to serve on the bench until age 75.

Judges would, under the new constitution, be installed after passing public examinations and not, as in the old manner, be appointed by the National Assembly.

The burden of circuit riding was somewhat alleviated by the appointment of circuit judges under the Circuit Judges Act of 1869, but not abolished until the creation of the intermediate courts of appeals in 1891.

In December 1905, he was appointed to the House of Lords as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary and life peer under the title Baron Atkinson, of Glenwilliam in the County of Limerick, the first Irish barrister to be appointed as a Law Lord directly from his practice at the bar – Judges John Fitzgerald and Michael Morris had served on the Irish Bench for many years before their respective appointments.

Judges only have limited jurisdiction over arbitration issues.

Judges of courts of specialized jurisdiction ( such as bankruptcy courts or juvenile courts ) were sometimes known officially as " referees ," but the use of this title is in decline.

* To transfer provisionally or definitively from one jurisdiction to another, as it may deem necessary, the judges of the Appeals Court, the judges of First Instance of the Land Courts, the Judges of Instruction, the Peace Judges and other court judges created by law.

They positively cannot turn innocence into guilt ; and irrespective of all the Sheriffs, Judges and special panels … the essence of crime and virtue is absolutely out of the jurisdiction of the courts of law.

However, in what became known as the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials of the Doctors, Judges and lesser officials, the Law of the Control Council, which established these tribunals, allowed for trials of crimes against humanity committed before and unconnected with the war and jurisdiction was exercised in regard to offences not linked to the war.

This act, effective October 1, 1804, expanded the authority of the Governor and Judges of Indiana Territory in order to provide temporary jurisdiction over the District of Louisiana.

Associate Judges have jurisdiction to deal with such matters as: summary judgment applications, company liquidations, bankruptcy proceedings, and some other types of civil proceedings.

Applying the doctrine of judicial immunity adopted by the U. S. Supreme Court in Bradley v. Fisher in 1871 and held applicable to § 1983 actions in Pierson v. Ray in 1967, Judge Luther M. Swygert, writing for himself and Judges Harlington Wood, Jr., and William G. East, found that immunity is available only when a judge has jurisdiction over the subject-matter of a case and that it is not available when he acts in " clear absence of all jurisdiction.

In the event of a dispute of any candidate, the Election Court ( comprising three Judges ) is responsible for trying the election petition-when hearing an election petition it has the same powers, jurisdiction and authority as the High Court.

Judges of the High Court deal with both civil and criminal matters, and have jurisdiction at both common law and equity.

Judges only have limited jurisdiction over arbitration issues.

The Act providing for the institution of these Courts also extended the jurisdiction of Courts of General and Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and prepared the way for a great increase in their numbers, under the presidency of District Court Judges as Chairmen, whereby criminal proceedings have been much facilitated, especially in the more distant and outlying portions of the country …

* Video interview, September 2004 The Chicago Judges Project,

Judges are University of Chicago students, and those chosen to join their number are often previous team captains or perennial participants of the hunt.

Almost without exception, these clerks are graduates of elite law schools ( with Harvard, Yale, and the University of Chicago being the most highly represented schools ) who have already clerked for at least one year with highly selective federal circuit court judges ( such as Judges Alex Kozinski, Harvie Wilkinson, David Tatel, Richard Posner ).

Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of Ireland in accordance with the binding advice of the Government ( cabinet ), who, since 1995, act in turn on the non-binding advice of a judicial advisory board.

JDPR stands for Judge Diplomacy Player Ratings, an online rating system developed for the board game Diplomacy, as played by email around the world on computer servers called Judges.

Judges stand for non-partisan retention election every four years.

It is said by Mr. Fewlas that he went to the election, but the Judges were out in the woods hunting bee trees, consequently he did not vote.