Judges
Who was the Judge of Israel who was noted for being left handed?
Ehud?
Who is the king known for being very fat.
King Eglon
What did Gideon test God with? It was dry once and wet another time.
Fleece.
What is a parable?
An simple story with a spiritual meaning.
1. What were the names of Noah's sons? -AND- 2. Which one was part of the genealogy of Christ?
1. Shem, Ham, Japheth
2. Shem
What did the final 300 men do that served as a signal from God to accompany Gideon into battle?
Drank water from their hands
What group of people did Samson make angry with his outbursts?
The Philistines
What was given to the Israelites daily while they wandered in the wilderness?
Quail and Manna
Why did 10 of the 12 spies sent into Canaan to spy out the land say they could not take the land?
There were giants living there; the people are too great.
Name all of the sons of Jacob
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulan, Joseph, Benjamin
What was the name of the woman who judged Isreal?
Deborah.
Sisera fled away from the battle with with Barak and Deborah and took refuge in Jael's tent. What did she ultimately do to him?
Drove a tent peg through his head.
What miracle occurred when the Isrealites when into Canaan?
They crossed the Jordan on dry ground.
When Naomi returned to Isreal, what did she ask the people to call her, and what was the meaning?
"Mara"=Bitter
Where did God write the 10 commandments with His finger?
Mt. Sinai
What were the two things that made Gideon consider himself unworthy to judge Isreal?
He was the youngest member of his family AND from the weakest tribe in Isreal.
Why did the people of Isreal have difficulties in the land of Canaan?
They didn't drive out the inhabitants of the land as God had asked.
Rahab hid the spies. 1. What was significant about Rahab? -AND- 2. What was she to tie on her window as a sign for the Isrealites?
1. She was a harlot. 2. A scarlet cord.
Name two reasons God wanted Isrealites to create memorials or remember things.
1. Because they forgot easily. 2. So they could remember who God was and what He had done for them. 3. So they could be thankful. 4. So they could pass it along to their children.
When the Isrealites were wandering in the wilderness, why were fiery serpents sent among the people? Specifically, what did they say about the food?
They complained against God and Moses- "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no food, no water, and we loathe this worthless food."
Name 2 of the things Samson did wrong through his scenarios.
1. He went to the wrong place. 2. He looked at/was looking for the wrong thing. 3. He rejected Godly counsel. 4. He didn't take his spiritual commitment seriously. 5. He had an uncontrolled temper.
How did king Eglon die? Include a specific detail about the weapon and what happened to Eglon after.
Ehud ran a sword through his belly- the hilt went in after the blade and dung game out.
What did the Commander of the Lord's Army command Joshua to do before going to Jericho and why?
Take his sandals off because he was standing on holy ground.
What was Achan punished for in the book of Joshua?
He had sinned- hid stolen items from people of Ai in his tent
What is the process of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been harvested called?
Gleaning.