Chapter 17- Judges Flashcards
Which judge is known for their tremendous strength?
Samson
What is the name of a pagan idol?
Baal
Who are men and women sent by God to defend the Israelites?
Judges
Who led the Israelites into battle giants the Canaanites?
Deborah
Who led a small army and the Midianites?
Gideon
Who was an ancestor of the savior?
Ruth
When did the period of judges begin?
After the death of Joshua
What were some problems the Israelites ran into after they became desert travelers?
- They had to plow the soil and plant crops
- They violated the 1st commandment
- They forgot their covenant with The Lord
- They had to make yearly trips to Shiloh to see the ark of the covenant
Who was Deborah’s military leader?
Barak
Who was Sisera?
The general of a Canaanite king
Who was the poorest of his tribe?
Gideon
What did God tell Gideon to do?
Reduce his army 32,000 soldiers to 300
What did Samson’s parents promise God when he was born?
That Samson would abstain from wine, unclean meat, and cutting or shaving his hair
Who was the woman who was sent to find out Samson’s secret and cut his hair in the middle of the night?
Delilah
Why did Samson get his strength back?
He realized that it wasn’t his hair that had strength but God who gave him the strength.
