Chapters
31-32
31-32
How old was Joshua when he died?
110 years old
What tragedies happened to Naomi?
Her husband and two sons died.
Who were Elknah’s two wives? And who did he love more?
His two wives were Hannah and Penninah. Elkanah loved Hannah more.
What did responsibilities of service (jobs) did Jehovah give Samuel when he got older?
Jehovah made Samuel a prophet and judge.
Who was Israel’s first King?
Saul
How many men did the prophetess Deborah advise Barak to take with him to face King Sisera and his men?
10,000 men
How did the Midianites terrorize the Israelites for seven years?
The Midianites stole the Israelites’ animals and destroyed their crops.
What was Jephthah’s promise?
He promised Jehovah that if He helped them defeat the Ammonites in battle, when he returned home, he would give Jehovah the first person who came out of his house to meet him
Who were Nazirites and name something they weren’t allowed to do?
Nazirites were special servants of Jehovah. They were not allowed to cut their hair.
How many of Jesse’s sons were brought to Samuel before David was chosen?
Seven
How did the Gibeonites trick Joshua?
They wore worn out clothes and claimed to be from a distant land. They asked not to be attacked and promised to become servants to the Israelites.
Gideon and how many Israelite soldiers defeated how many Midianite soldiers?
With Jehovah’s help, Gideon and 300 of his men were able to defeat 135,000 Midianite soldiers.
How often did Samuel’s parents visit him and what did they bring him each time?
They visited him once a year and each time they brought him a new sleeveless coat.
What was the key to Sampson’s strength and who did he tell this to?
The key to Sampson’s strength was his hair, which had never been cut. He told Delilah this information.
Name two features of the fist King that distinguished him from others?
1- He was very tall and 2- He was very handsome.
How did Jehovah help Joshua and the Israelites defeat the Caananites?
He hurled (threw) huge hailstones down on them. He also made the sun stand still for a whole day.
What made it possible for Boaz to marry Ruth?
Boaz was related to Naomi’s late husband. In those days, if a man died and had no sons, his relative would marry his widow. Thus, Boaz was able to marry Ruth.
Where did Jephthah have to send his daughter and what did she request before going there?
Jephthah’s daughter had to go serve at the tabernacle in Shiloh. Before going there, she asked permission to spend two months in the mountains with her female friends.
What were the names of Eli’s sons and what were they doing that displeased Jehovah?
They were Hophni and Phinehas. When the Israelites brought sacrifices to the tabernacle for Jehovah, Hophni and Phinehas would always take the best meat for themselves.
Who was Goliath and what was his wager (bet)?
He was a mighty Philistine warrior (giant) and he wagered that if any of the Israelites could defeat him, his people would become their slaves, but if he were to defeat the man that faced him, the Israelites would become their slaves.
Who killed Sissera and how was it done?
Jael killed him by driving a tent pin into his head when he fell asleep.
Who was Naomi’s grandson and what was his significance?
Her grandson was Obed. He would go on to become King David’s grandfather.
Samuel may have been Hannah’s first, but he was not an only child. How many brothers and sisters did he have?
Samuel had five siblings- three brothers and two sisters.
Give three instances where Sampson demonstrated his great strength.
1- He could kill a lion with his bare hands. 2-On one occasion, Samson killed 30 Philistines all by himself and 3- He destroyed the Philistine temple with his bare hands, killing everyone inside (including himself).
Name two ways Israel’s first king disobeyed Jehovah.
1- He offered sacrifices when he wasn’t supposed to and 2-He spared the King of the Amelekites when Jehovah commanded him to kill all of them (including their king).