Judges 1 & 2
Did Joshua die in the promise land?
Yes
What was the name of the first Judge? (starts with O)
Othniel
Who is Israel's first female Judge?
Deborah
What very large group of people began to oppress the Israelites? (Remember the story of King Balak and Balaam and his donkey)
Midianites
Samson was raised as a Judge how many years after Gideon?
80 years
After Joshua died (served 110 years) did all the Israelites obey God?
No
Who was the group of people oppressing the Israelites during this Othniel's time?
Mesopotamia
Deborah was also a what?
Prophetess
Who was the Judge that God raised to conquer the Midianites?
Gideon
What tribe did Samson come from?
Dan
What is one of the gods they served?
Baal or Ashtaroth
Name of the second Judge (starts with E)
Ehud
What did Deborah say to Sisera (Israelite warrior) if he did not go up and fight without her?
That he would deliver the enemy into a woman's hand
Who came to speak to Gideon?
Angel of the Lord
Describe what happened at Samson's wedding?
The riddle, the nagging, the answer and Samson killed several Philistines
What was the role of a Judge in Israel?
They lead the Israelites to save them from the wicked people in the area, they helped saved them from oppression.
Who were the people oppressing the Israelites during the time of Ehud?
Moabites
How did Jael ((Wife of Heber the Kenite) kill Sisera (enemy)?
Tent stake to the temple of his head
Name one of the tests that Gideon asked for God to show him so that he knew he was the one to lead the people?
1.) Wet fleece dry ground
2.) Dry ground wet fleece
What do Samson do when he discovered his wife had been killed?
Tied foxes (300) together and set fields a blaze
What was the bad cycle the Israelites got into during the time of Judges?
God would raise a Judge, they would conquer enemies, the land would have peace, Judge would die, people would disobey God and follow false idols, then they would be oppressed and cry out to God for a savior.
How did Ehud kill the King of Moabites?
Stabbed him with a knife
What did Sisera ask Jael for when he reached her tent?
Water because he was so thirsty
How many men did God use to fight with Gideon against the Midianites? Describe one part of the battle.
300
Crashes, torches,
How was Samson captured?
Delilah discovered his power and cut his hair