When we meet Judith, the book lists her genealogy back to Simeon (from the tribe of Jacob) to demonstrate the authenticity of Judith, it echoes back to earlier events in the Old Testament with Simeon on Shechem after Dinah in raped (Gen 34) – this is mentioned in her first prayer, and like Simeon, sees herself as the avenger for her people, and believes that God is in control of everything, and will act through her to save her people. ... On hearing about the situation facing the town, using courage she rebukes the leaders of the town for testing God, then explaining how this is a test ...

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• Grade Level: High School