Judges
Why did God send judges?
The people worshiped idols
Who was the captain God chose to lead Israel against Sisera?
Barak
Why did God only want 300 men in Gideon's army?
So everyone would know the Lord gave the victory.
How did Samson kill a lion?
With his bare hands
What was the name of second woman that tricked Samson?
Delilah
When Israel repented of their idol worship, what did God do?
Sent a judge to deliver them
What did Sisera do when his army was being defeated?
Ran away
How were the men divided into groups at the river?
Some brought the water up to their mouths and others lapped it up like dogs.
How did Samson first break the Nazarite vow?
He touched the carcass of the dead lion.
How did Samson escape the city of Gaza?
He tore off the gates, and posts, and carried them away with him.
What weapon did Ehud use to kill King Eglon?
a double-edged dagger
Who killed Sisera?
Jael
What did Gideon and his servant overhear the Midianite soldiers discussing?
a dream that would give the Israel the victory
When 30 men tricked him, what did he do?
Killed 30 Philistine men and took their clothes.
How did Samson get his last revenge?
He gave Samson strength to push down the main pillars of the idols temple, killing more Philistines than he had killed in his whole lifetime.
Who was the judge that used an ox goad to defeat 600 Philistines?
Shamgar
What promise did Deborah tell Barak because he wanted her to go down to war with them?
That the victory would be because of a woman
How did Gideon's army defeat the Midianite army?
Blew trumpets, broke the pitchers that were over the lanterns, and shouted....Midianite army killed each other.
When Samson's wife was given in marriage to another man, what did he do?
He caught 300 foxes and tied their tails together, lite them on fire, and set them loose in the Philistines field to burn them down.
How many times did Samson trick Delilah?
3 times (fresh bow strings, new rope, hair woven into the loom)
Who was the first judge?
Othniel
What was Deborah?
a Prophetess
Name the two signs Gideon asked of God?
Fleece wet with dew and ground dry and ground wet with dew and the fleece dry
What three things are forbidden in a Nazarite vow?
Cannot eat or drink of the vine.
Cannot touch dead bodies.
Cannot cut their hair.
Why did Samson have so many problems in his life?
He obeyed his own desires rather than obeying God.