Joshua
What sign marked Rahab’s house?
The scarlet cord
What cycle is repeated throughout Judges?
Sin, oppression, crying out, deliverance
Why did Naomi’s family go to Moab?
Famine
In what order did God create people—before or after animals?
After animals, as we are the masterpiece He made in creation in His image.
What food stopped after entering the land?
Manna
Who betrayed Samson?
Delilah
What job did Ruth do in the fields?
Gleaning
What specific tree were Adam and Eve told not to eat from?
Tree of the knowledge of good and evil
What did Joshua set up as a witness?
A large stone. A witness stone in the Bible was a physical marker set up to “testify” that something important happened, especially a covenant or promise made before God.
What were two things Samson was not supposed to do?
Cut hair, drink wine
What does “kinsman-redeemer” mean? (Hint: Hebrew word ga ’al
Family rescuer
What did God change Abram’s and Sarai’s name to?
Abraham and Sarah
What stopped the Jordan River?
The Ark of the Covenant carried by priests
Who was both a prophet and a judge?
Deborah
Why did Boaz delay marrying Ruth?
Another man was closer of kin
What animal did God provide instead of Isaac for the sacrifice?
A ram
What sin caused Israel to lose at Ai?
Achan’s disobedience
Who was the first judge and what tribe was he from?
Othniel, Judah
What son was born to Ruth?
Obed
What did Jacob’s ladder dream show?
Connection between heaven and earth / God’s presence
What strategy was used to defeat Ai?
An ambush behind the city
How did Ehud kill King Eglon?
With a hidden dagger
What blessing did the elders give?
Fruitfulness like Rachel/Leah
What position did Joseph rise to in Egypt?
Second in command to Pharoah (the Vice-Roy)
What miracle happened during Joshua’s battle with five kings?
The sun stood still
What weapon did Shamgar use?
An oxgoad
What phrase describes Ruth’s character?
Woman of noble character
Why were the Israelites enslaved in Egypt?
A new Pharaoh feared them
What did Rahab say she believed about God?
He is God in heaven and earth
What did Gideon overhear before his victory?
A dream about victory that God gave his enemies.
How does Ruth demonstrate faith in God through her actions in a foreign land?
She chooses loyalty to Naomi and trust in God by leaving her homeland and seeking provision in Israel.
What was the final plague in Egypt?
Death of the firstborn
What was the purpose of dividing the land?
Each tribe received an inheritance
What nickname did Gideon receive?
Jerubbaal
What does “spread your garment” symbolize?
Marriage protection
What happened at Mount Sinai besides receiving the law?
Thunder, lightning, God’s presence engulfed the mountain.
Why didn’t the Levites receive land?
The Lord was their inheritance, and they were allowed to stay in cities and have a tithe from the other tribes.
Name one of the minor judge
Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon
Who was Boaz’s mother (tradition)?
Rahab
What was kept inside the Ark of the Covenant?
The law (tablets) guarded by the cherubim.