Where did Israel camp after crossing the Jordan?
Gilgal
What phrase describes Israel’s condition at the end?
No king; everyone did what was right in their own eyes
What did Ruth choose?
Stay with Naomi
What job did God give Adam in the garden?
To tend, steward and care for it.
What feast did Israel celebrate after entering the land?
Passover
What special vow did Samson have?
Nazirite vow
How did Boaz treat Ruth?
With favor and protection
Why did people build the Tower of Babel?
To make a name for themselves and be their own God.
What did the spies promise Rahab besides safety?
Protection for her family
Did Samson defeat the Philistines at the end when God gave him a second chance by giving him back his strength one more time?
Yes
What did Ruth ask Boaz to do?
Redeem her
Why was Isaac’s birth special?
His parents were very old and Sarah thought she was barren.
What happened to Jericho’s valuables?
They were dedicated to the Lord
What did Deborah and Barak do after the victory as response to God fighting the battle for them? (Judges 5)
Sang a song
What is the name of the Jewish holiday where they read the book of Ruth out loud?
Shauvot
What promise did God repeat to Jacob?
Land and many descendants
What was the name of the valley where Achan was judged?
Valley of Achor
How long was there peace after Deborah?
40 years
What tribe was Boaz from?
Judah
What false story did the brothers tell Jacob?
Joseph was killed by an animal
What happened to the Gibeonites afterward?
They became servants
What happened to Ehud after?
He escaped
What was Naomi feeling when she returned?
Bitterness
What did Joseph say God did through his suffering in Genesis 50:20?
Meant it for good
What did God tell Joshua to meditate on day and night?
The Book of the Law
What test did God use?
How they drank water
Which gospel traces Jesus’ genealogy to Boaz?
Matthew’s genealogy highlights royal lineage (Davidic kingship) in 1:3-5.
What did God give Moses to show His power?
Signs (staff, hand, etc.)
What covenant act was renewed at Gilgal?
Circumcision
What mistake did Gideon make after victory?
Made an ephod
How does the book of Ruth point forward to God’s bigger plan for Israel’s future?
It shows how God preserves a faithful family line that eventually leads to King David and ultimately fits into His redemptive plan of the King of all King’s – Jesus Christ.
How did God lead Israel through the wilderness?
Pillar of cloud and fire
What were cities of refuge used for?
Protecting accidental murderers
What tribe was Samson from?
Dan
What genealogy reminds us of Boaz?
Perez to David in Matthew 1:3-5
What was the tabernacle?
A place where God dwelled with His people
What theme is shown throughout Joshua?
God’s faithfulness to His promises
What does the cycle ultimately point to?
Need for lasting deliverance
What major theme ties the whole book together?
Redemption through God’s providence
What was the overall purpose of the Torah?
To show God’s covenant and how His people should live