The Book of Judith: Old Testament Scripture Cover
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The Book of Judith Old Testament Scripture

American Bible Society

The Book of Judith—considered canonical by Roman Catholics, Apocrypha Literature by Protestants, and non-canon by Jews—tells the story of the ignominious defeat of the Assyrians, an army bent on world domination, by the hand of a Hebrew woman (Judith 13:14).

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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

It was mentioned briefly as a book that is likely less familiar to people than the Gospel of Matthew.

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I mean, I think most people who go to church would have a familiarity with them, maybe more they would with, you know, the book of Esther or the book of Judith.

— Episode: Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Matt...

Episode: Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Matthew (with...

It was mentioned briefly as a book that is likely less familiar to people than the Gospel of Matthew.

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I mean, I think most people who go to church would have a familiarity with them, maybe more they would with, you know, the book of Esther or the book of Judith.

Episode: Day 246: Rejoice in Doing Good (2022)

It was explained that the book of Judith is a story that isn't entirely historical, but it conveys spiritual truth, the importance of God's will, and his role in fighting for us.

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Holofernes is, he is willing to do exactly what Nebuchadnezzar has asked him to do.

Episode: Introduction to the Exile (with Jeff Cavins) - 202...

It was listed amongst several other books that are relevant to the exile period.

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We have Daniel, we have Ezekiel, Obadiah, Habakkuk, Judith, Zephaniah, Nahum, Jeremiah, Joel.

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