Books of Judges Overview
The book of Judges begins with the Israelites leader dying. Who was this leader?
Joshua
What was the special characteristic of Ehud?
He was left-handed.
Eli was a judge, but he held another "job title". What was it?
Priest
Who tricks Samson and cuts off his hair?
Delilah
What two roles ("jobs") did GOD give Samuel in the Bible?
How many Judges are there?
15
What is Gideon known for?
Defeating the Midianites with an army of 300 because he listened to the direction of GOD
What does Samson use as a weapon to kill 1000 Philistines?
Jawbone of a donkey
Who does Eli believe is drunk?
Hannah
What were Samuel's parents' names?
Hannah & Elkanah
What were the 3 promises that God gave Abraham--the background you need to know for understanding Judges?
1. You will have many descendants--more than stars in sky and sand on seashore.
2. I will give you, my people, land to call your own--the Promised Land.
3. Jesus will come through Abraham's descendants!
Daily Double! If you get BOTH questions right, you get double the points!
Who was Othniel related to? AND who was that person?
Caleb
One of the 12 spies--specifically, one of two faithful spies who believed God would give them the Promised Land (he and Joshua)
What was special about Samson before he was born?
Explain what that means.
An angel visited his mother and told him that he must be a Nazirite.
Nazirites couldn't cut their hair, drink wine, be around the dead, or eat anything unclean.
What is Jael known for AND which Judge's story does she belong to?
Known for killing Sisera (army commander) with a tent peg
She is apart of Deborah's story
What did Samuel call the stone "monument" that he set up to honor God?
Ebenezer, which means "Till now the LORD has helped us"
Name the parts of the Cycle of Sin in the correct order.
1. Sin
2. Oppression
3. Repentance
4. Deliverance
5. Peace
Who gets a millstone dropped on their head?
Abimelech
Name two of the Judges that we know almost nothing about.
Tola, Jair, Abdon, Elon, Ibzan
Who is killed/sacrificed due to their father's foolish vow?
Jephthah's daughter
What was Samuel's role in God giving Israel Saul & David as king?
Samuel prayed to God on behalf of the people when they requested a king and God told him that the people had rejected GOD, not Samuel.
Samuel then goes on to anoint both Saul & then David as kings.
How did the people of Israel get to the point of God sending Judges? What DIDN'T they do that God had told them to?
Hint: Think back to the promises.
They didn't drive out the Canaanites, but instead lived among them and adopted their beliefs and idolatry worship.
What was Shamgar known for?
Killing 600 Philistines with an oxgoad
Why do Jephthah's brothers send him away?
He is the son of a prostitute and they are ashamed of him.
What were Eli's sons named and what was their sin?
Hophni and Phineas; They took the best of the offerings and kept it for themselves.
What did the name Samuel mean?
"God has heard" / "I have asked for him from the LORD"