Minor Judges
This is the number of minor judges in the Bible
6
Deborah held court under this specific tree, symbolizing both wisdom and stability in Israel.
Palm tree / Palm of Deborah
This was the first Nazirite vow Samson broke.
Going near a dead body
This tribe of Israel was first to conquer the Promised Lands.
Judah
The Song of Deborah mentions stars and rivers joining in the battle.
True
He slew 600 Philistines with an ox goad but is mentioned only briefly in Judges.
Shamgar
In the parable of the trees, this tree represents his half brother Abimelech.
Bramble / thornbush
A woman nearly kills the mighty Abimelech by dropping this item on his head.
millstone
Samson uses this to kill 1000 Philistines.
Jawbone of a donkey
Samson's mother is unnamed in the Bible.**
True
BONUS: husband?
This number of minor judges ruled between Jephthah and Samson.
3
Half brother of Abimelech, this sole surviving son of Gideon proclaimed on top of a mountain the parable of the trees.**
Jotham
BONUS: Mt?
The first judge asked to be king of Israel, Gideon refused but instead made a gold statue of this apron-like garment.
An ephod
Gideon’s army used torches, trumpets, and this other item to confuse the Midianites.
Clay pots
Jael violated the traditional laws of Middle Eastern hospitality by killing her guest, Sisera.
True
He led Israel for 23 years and had 30 sons who rode 30 donkeys.
Jair
This judge was called by God through an angel while under a large tree at Ophrah.
Gideon
The once-mighty Samson was forced to grind grain as a spectacle to watch for the Philistines inside of this type of building.**
Temple
BONUS: Who?
The general Sisera met his end in a tent of a so-called ally after drinking this drink.
Milk
The tribe of Ephraim played a cooperative and supportive role in every major battle in Judges.
False
This judge had 40 sons and 30 grandsons who rode 70 donkeys.
Abdon
In the parable of the trees, this was the second tree to reject the throne.
Fig tree
After Jephthah’s victory over the Ammonites, his anger resulted in the death of 42,000 members of this tribe of Israel.
Ephraim
Ehud, the left-handed judge, secretly hid his dagger here – an unusual place for a weapon to be hidden. (EXACT location on his body)
Right thigh
Repeated often after Samson’s death is this phrase: “In those days Israel had no judge; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.”
False