Joshua
What books of the Bible did Joshua already have as he started to lead the people?
Genesis-Deuteronomy
What was the name of the first city that Israel conquered?
Jericho
How many Judges were there?
12
Where was Gideon found at the beginning of his story?
in a hole in the ground (wine press)
When does the story of Ruth take place?
during the time of the judges
God told Joshua to be ____________ and _____________.
strong and courageous
What was the name of the city that Israel tried, but failed to conquer the first time?
Ai
Who was the left handed judge who stabbed a really fat king?
Ehud
How was the wicked king killed in the story of Barak and Deborah?
Jael drove a tent peg through his head while he was sleeping
Who was the widow, Ruth's mother-in-law, who went back to Israel with Ruth?
Naomi
What did Joshua get the people to promise during his farewell speech?
that they would only serve God, not idols
Who was the woman who hid the spies and eventually was saved from the city's destruction?
Rahab
Who struck down 600 Philistines with an oxgoad?
Shamgar
What did Samson kill 1000 Philistines with?
The jawbone of a donkey.
What word means "to pick up what is left over from others"?
glean
What body of water did God part for Joshua and Israel as they entered Canaan?
Jordan River
Who took things from Jericho, even though he wasn't supposed to?
Achan
Bringing the water to their mouth with cupped hands.
What was the answer to the riddle that Samson gave his bridal party?
he killed a lion and ate honey out of it's dead body
Who was the man who owned the field Ruth worked in?
Boaz
Who was the only other Israelite besides Joshua that got to come into the Promised Land from the first generation of the Exodus?
Who ultimately descended from Rahab in the family line of Israel, as a reward for her faithfulness?
Jesus, the Messiah.
What are the 4 steps in the cycle of the Judges?
sin, slavery, sorrow, salvation
What 3 items did Gideon give his men?
Trumpets, torches, and pitchers/jars.
What were the two types of grain being harvested in the fields by Ruth?
Barley and Wheat.