GIDEON
Why did God send the Midianites to attack the Isrealites?
He was punishing them for their sin of idolatry.
What evil did the Isrealites do that brought God's punishment in Judges 13?
They worshiped false gods/idols
What happened to Naomi's sons several years after they married Moabite women?
They died.
When Samuel was weaned, where did Hannah bring him to fulfill her promise to give him back to God?
The house of the Lord (tabernacle) of Shiloh.
Whom did God say the Isrealites were really rejecting when they asked for a king?
Himself. God.
Why did Gideon think he wasn't a good choice to lead the people?
He was from the weakest clan in his tribe and he was the weakest in his family.
Name two of the rules Samson was supposed to follow as a Nazirite.
He wasn't supposed to drink wine or eat anything from the vine (grapes, raisins), and he wasn't supposed to shave his head or cut his hair.
Which daughter-in-law refused to leave Naomi?
Ruth
Where was Samuel when God first called him?
Lying down in the tabernacle.
What did the people want their king to do?
Judge them and lead them into battle.
What did Gideon lay on the ground two nights in a row to test if God was with him?
Fleece of wool
What did Samson do when he was attacked by a roaring lion?
Tore it apart/killed it with his bare hands.
What did Ruth do to get food for herself and Naomi?
When Eli figured out it was God calling Samuel, what did he tell Samuel to say if God called him again?
Speak, Lord, for your servant hears.
What physical feature of Saul made him stand out from the rest of the people?
He was taller than all of the people.
After the test of men drinking water, Gideon was left with how many men for the battle?
300 men
What was the name of the woman who wanted to discover the secret of Samson's strength?
Deliliah
Whose field did Ruth end up working in?
Boaz's field
What sin had Isreal committed?
Idolatry, worshiping false gods
Saul's men were scattering while he waited seven days for someone to come. Whom was Saul waiting for?
Samuel
Name three items Gideon and his men each took to the battle.
Empty jars, trumpets, torches
Why did God abandon Samson after his hair was cut?
Samson put his love for Delilah above God. He assumed God would always give him strength.
What did Boaz do for Ruth and Naomi to redeem them?
He bought the land that was Elimelech's. He married Ruth and brought Ruth and Naomi into his household to care for them.
What had Eli failed to do to his wicked sons?
Restrain them, stop them from sinning
What did Saul do without Samuel?
Sacrifice the burnt offering.