Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. During this era, Israel lacked a central government or organized priesthood.
2. The narrative in Judges begins darkly, them noticeably lightens in the second half.
3. Of all the Judges, Deborah is the closest to a figure of conventional religious authority.
4. The judges' checkered pasts and actions serve as a demonstration of Yahweh's ability to use flawed characters to achieve his aims.
5. With the war against Benjamin, the Israelites descend into barbaric and violent tribal warfare.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
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