Judges of Israel
Before Israel had kings, God sent these leaders to rescue the people from their enemies.
Who are judges?
He was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel.
Who is Saul?
As a boy, he defeated the giant Goliath with a sling and a stone.
Who is David?
Ruth was from this foreign nation but chose to follow the God of Israel.
What is Moab?
Esther became queen in this foreign empire.
What is Persia?
She was a wise woman and prophetess who led Israel in battle and gave advise from under a palm tree.
Who is Deborah?
God sent this prophet to anoint both Saul and David as kings.
Who is Samuel?
David played this instrument to calm King Saul.
What is a harp?
This is Ruth’s mother‑in‑law, whom she refused to leave.
Who is Naomi?
He was Esther’s cousin (or relative) who helped her and told her to speak to the king.
Who is Mordecai?
This judge asked God for a sign with a fleece and defeated the Midianites with only 300 men.
Who is Gideon?
The people asked for a king so they could be “like all the other” these.
What are nations?
This was the capital city David chose and made a holy city.
What is Jerusalem?
Ruth showed this virtue when she said, “Where you go, I will go… your God will be my God.”
What is loyalty?
This wicked official planned to destroy all the Jews in the kingdom.
Who is Haman?
God gave this judge great strength, but he lost it when his hair was cut.
Who is Samson?
This happened to Saul because he stopped obeying God and made selfish choices.
What is he lost God’s favor as king?
David’s son who became king after him and was known for his wisdom.
Who is Solomon?
This kind man allowed Ruth to gather grain in his field and later married her.
Who is Boaz?
Esther had to go before the king without being called, which was this for her.
What is dangerous and risking her life?
The judges reminded the people to turn away from this and be faithful to God.
What is idolatry?
God told Samuel that this is what He looks at when choosing a king, not appearance.
What is the heart?
Solomon built this holy place in Jerusalem as a permanent house for the Ark of the Covenant.
What is the Temple?
Ruth became the great‑grandmother of this famous king of Israel.
Who is David?
Esther used this virtue when she spoke up to save her people, even though she was afraid.
What is courage?
The judges followed this pattern: the people sinned, enemies attacked, they cried to God, and God sent a judge.
What is the four step cycle of sin and repentance?
Samuel warned that a king would take some of these from the people—like sons, daughters, land, and crops.
What are their rights and possessions?
Even though David sinned, he is remembered for doing this when the prophet Nathan corrected him.
What is repenting (or saying he was sorry and turning back to God)?
Ruth and Naomi returned to this town in Judah, which later became known as the “City of David.”
What is Bethlehem?
Before Esther went to the king, she asked the Jews to do this for three days.
What is fast and pray?
Deborah led Israel’s army against this Canaanite commander, and God gave them victory when his chariots became stuck.
Who is Sisera?
When Samuel first heard God calling him at night, he thought this person was speaking to him.
Who is Eli?
Solomon showed his wisdom in a famous story by deciding to do this with a disputed baby.
What is suggest cutting the baby in two to reveal the true mother?
Ruth became part of this special family line that would one day lead to the birth of Jesus.
What is the line of the Messiah (or the family line of Jesus)?
The Jewish feast that celebrates God saving His people through Esther is called this.
What is Purim?