Shamgar

Shamgar, son of Anath, was a warrior who lived in the land of Israel. He is mentioned twice in the Book of Judges, once as a man who repelled Philistine incursions into Israelite regions, and slaughtered 600 of the invaders with an ox goad (Judges 3:31); and again in the Song of Deborah, where he is described as having been one of the prior rulers, in whose days roads were abandoned, with travelers taking winding paths, and village life collapsing (Judges 5:6). Shamgar was a powerful warrior who used his strength and skill to defend his people from their enemies. He is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a better future.