Key Judges
What did the Israelites repeatedly do that led to their oppression?
(Answer: Worshiped idols and disobeyed God.)
What was Samson’s special vow from birth?
(Answer: He was a Nazirite, dedicated to God.)
Who was the last judge before Israel asked for a king?
(Answer: Samuel.)
Which judge used a fleece to confirm God’s instructions?
(Answer: Gideon.)
Who was the first judge of Israel?
(Answer: Othniel)
What was the common phrase used in Judges to describe Israel’s condition?
(Answer: "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit." - Judges 21:25)
Which female judge led Israel and helped defeat the Canaanites?
(Answer: Deborah)
What was Samson’s final act of strength before he died?
(Answer: He destroyed the Philistine temple, killing himself and his enemies.)
The period of judges lasted from after ________'s death to the reign of ___________.
Joshua's, Saul
What was the primary enemy nation oppressing Israel before Samson?
(Answer: The Philistines.)
Who was the judge known for tearing down his father's altar to Baal?
(Answer: Gideon)
How did God respond when Israel repented?
(Answer: He raised up judges to deliver them.)
What book comes after Judges that tells the story of Israel’s first kings?
(Answer: 1 Samuel.)
Define prodigal.
Prodigal means very extravagant and wasteful.
How long did Israel suffer under Philistine rule before Samson became judge?
(Answer: 40 years.)
How does Samson’s life foreshadow Jesus Christ?
(Answer: His miraculous birth announcement and his sacrificial death to save God’s people.
What repeated phrase in Judges emphasizes the need for godly leadership?
(Answer: "In those days Israel had no king.")
What common mistake did many judges make?
(Answer: They sometimes made rash decisions or failed to keep Israel from idolatry.)