Question

Who ruled the Israelite tribes as judicial and military leaders?

Answer 1

The Judges.

Explanation:

After the death of Joshua God raised up leaders for the nation of Israel. These judges served as spiritual , judicial and military leaders before Saul was appointed as a King. The history of the Judges is found in the Old Testament book of Judges, the seventh book in the standard Old Testament, or in the Scroll of Judges, in the Hebrew.
Some of the judges were Othniel Chap 3:9-10 Ehud Chap 3:15
Shamgar 3:31 Deborah 3:4-5:31 ( A female Judge and ruler she gets two chapters. ) Gideon 6:11-8:33 ( a reluctant judge) Tola Chap 10: 1-2 Jair 10: 2-5 Jephthah 11:1 -12:7 ( The son of a prositute, that had been rejected ) Elan 12:11-12 Abdon:12 :13-15
Samson 13:1 - 16:31 (of Delilah fame and shaved head)