3. Nevertheless, it was an age of progress. There were alternate advancements and retrogressions; yet we see a people with energy, rising in spite of their hindrances. By degrees government became more settled (1 Sam. 7. 15-17), foreign relations arose (1 Sam. 7. 14; Ruth 1. 1), and the people began to look toward a more stable system (1 Sam. 8. 4-6).

Hints to the Teacher

1. See that the outline is thoroughly committed to memory, and test the pupil's knowledge by calling upon him to read at sight the Blackboard Outline below.

2. Draw on the board an outline map of Pal´es-tine, and indicate upon it in succession the portions occupied in each of the oppressions.

Blackboard Outline

I. Cond. Isr. Fav. 1. Mtn. Loc. 2. Rac. Un. 3. Rel. Ins.
Unfav. 1. Nat. Rac. 2. Lac. Cent. Gov. 3. Tri. Jeal. 4. Idol. Ten.
II. Jud. Isr. 1. Off. 2. App. 3. Auth. 4. Ext. Ru.
III. Opp. and Deliv.Opp.Sec.Deliv.Batt.-fie.
1. Mes.Sou.Oth.
2. Moab.Ea. cen.Ehu.For. Jor.
3. Ea. Phil.So.-wes.Sham.
4. Can.Nor.Deb.Mt. Tab.
5. Mid.Nor. cen.Gid.Mt. Gil.
6. Amm.East.Jeph.Aro.
7. Phil.All.Sams. Saml.Eben.
Dav.Gath.
IV. Gen. Asp. Per. 1. Ind. 2. Neg. Law. 3. Prog.

Review Questions

What resulted from these evil tendencies in Is´ra-el? How many oppressors were there? Who were the first oppressors? Over what part of the country was the first oppression? Who delivered Is´ra-el from it? What was the second oppression? What part of the country suffered from it? Who was the deliverer? Where was the battle fought? What was the third oppression, and where? Who delivered Is´ra-el? What was the fourth oppression? Where was it? Who was the deliverer? Where was the victory won? What was the fifth oppression? Over what part of the country was it? Who delivered Is´ra-el from it? What was the sixth oppression? Over what part of the land was it? Who delivered from it? What was the last oppression? How did it differ from the others? What three names are associated in the deliverance from its power? What are the three general aspects of this period?