Hebrew 2700H - Judges

What are the names of the gods worshipped by the Israelites after the death of Joshua? (2:11, 13; 3:7)

The Baals & Ashtoreths

What is the basic historical pattern that repeats itself throughout Judges? (ch 2)

Israel sins (false gods) → oppressed → delivered by a judge → repeat

Who is the first judge mentioned by name? From which nation does he save the Israelites? (3:7-11)

Othniel & Aram Naharaim

Which king of Moab defeated the Israelites and ruled over them for eighteen years? What was unusual about him? (3:12-17)

Eglon, he was very fat

Which judge saved the Israelites from Moabite oppression? What was unusual about him? (3:15)

Ehud, he was left handed

Who commanded the army of Jabin, the Canaanite king? (4:2)

Sisera

Which of the judges was a woman? Where did she sit in judgment over the people? What was the name of the Israelite general whom she summoned? (4:4-9)

Deborah; the Pal of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel; Barak

How does Jabin’s general meet his end? (4:17-22)

Jael (wife of Heber) stabs with a tent peg

What is the name of the Israelite warrior who leads his people to victory over the Midianites? (6:11) What is his alternate name? (6:32)

Gideon & Jerub-Baal

What divine sign did Gideon receive, attesting to the veracity of his mission? (6:19-24)

Angel made his offering burst into flames

How many men does Gideon take against the Midianite forces? (7:6) In addition to their weapons, what special equipment do they take? (7:16-18)

300; trumpets and empty jars with torches in them

How many sons does Gideon have? (8:30) Which of these sons succeed his father? How does he treat his brothers? What happens to him? (ch 9)

70; Abimelek; becomes king by killing his brothers; he is killed in battle by a woman/his servant

Which Israelite leader/judge was the son of a prostitute? (11:1)

Jephthah

What rash vow does Jephthah make, when he calls on God to grant him victory? (11:30-31) What is the outcome of this vow? (11:34-40)

to sacrifice whatever walks out of his house first; he sacrifices his daughter

What does the angel of the Lord tell Manoah’s wife? (13:2-7)

she will have a son & she can’t drink & his hair shouldn’t be cut

To which tribe does Samson belong? (13:2)

Danites

Which nation rules over the Israelites at the time of Samson’s birth? (13:1)

Philistines

Give three instances of Samson’s unusual physical strength. (chs 14-16)

kills a lion with his hands; kills 30 men with his hands; breaks free of ropes and kills 1000 men

Note the statement: “In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.” (17:6) Where is it repeated in Judges?

at the end of chapter 21, making them the final words of the chapter