Judges
Who was the left handed judge who stabbed a really fat king?
Ehud
When does the story of Ruth take place?
during the time of the judges
Who was married to Elkanah, but couldn't have any children?
Hannah
Who was Saul's son, who became best friends with David?
Jonathan
What is the famous phrase that God uses to describe David?
"a man after God's own heart"
Who struck down 600 Philistines with an oxgoad?
Shamhgar
Who was the widow, Ruth's mother-in-law, who went back to Israel with Ruth?
Naomi
Who was the priest that raised Samuel and taught him about God?
Eli
What did Saul hire David to do to help calm him down?
play music
Who was David's 3rd wife, who used to be married to Nabal?
Abigail
Where was Gideon found at the beginning of his story?
in a hole in the ground (wine press)
What word means "to pick up what is left over from others"?
glean
What tribe was Saul from?
Benjamin
What was Saul's foolish order that made him almost kill his son?
that no one should eat until the army started winning
What is the phrase that Johnathan says to his servant as a code for David needing to run away?
"Is not the arrow beyond you?"
How was the wicked king killed in the story of Barak and Deborah?
Jael drove a tent peg through his head while he was sleeping
Who was the man who owned the field Ruth worked in?
Boaz
Samuel gives a speech to the people warning them about staying away from evil. What other speech does this remind us of?
Joshua's final speech
What was Saul supposed to wait for Samuel to do before a battle?
make the sacrifice
What does David do in the cave that proves he could've killed Saul, but didn't?
he cut off a corner of his robe
After making a foolish vow, what did Jephthah do because he mistakenly thought God wanted him to?
kill his daughter as a sacrifice
What is the term for someone who could marry a widow in order to preserve the husband's family name?
kinsman redeemer/guardian redeemer
What was Samuel instructed to say when he first heard the voice of God?
"Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening."
What was the final thing that Saul did that caused him to be completely rejected as king?
he didn't destroy all the animals and enemy king
What is the hit song that went around the nation after David killed Goliath?
"Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!"