Joshua, judges, and ruth Flashcards
what judgment of God fell upon the armies of the kings as they fled
he sent a hailstorm
what did Gideon and his servant hear two Midianite soldiers discussing?
about a flat loaf of barley bread the come into the camp, flipping a tent over. (giving Israelites victory)
who married ruth?
Boaz
what did Samson promise to give to each of the thirty Philistines who figured out his riddle?
30 garments and clothes
who took command of the Israelites after the death of Moses?
Joshua
what section of the walls of Jericho did not fall down?
Rahab’s house/northern walls
why were the people of Gideon’s hometown angry at him?
he destroyed his father’s altar
what group of Canaanites trick Joshua and the elders of Israel into making a league?
the Gibeonites
from where did Samson get his bride?
Timnah
what were Joshua’s last words to his people
“Choose this day whom ye will serve” He reminded them to follow God and of his promises who w
how did God allow Samson to avenge himself?
he gave him strength to destroy the temple
what did the Nazarite vow forbid
cutting his hair, eating anything pertaining to grape, and touching dead things
what were the three things that Samson told Delilah would put an end to his supernatural strength
- 7 fresh bowstrings that haven’t dried
- new rope that’s never been used
- cutting his hair
name 2 important descendants of Ruth’s son Obed
David and Jesus
how did the Philistines disable Samson?
they gouged his eyes out
How did the Midianites torment Israel?
they destroyed their lands and crops with locusts
what were the Gibeonites force to do for Israel after their trickery was exposed?
serve them water and be their wood cutters
as the Israelite soldiers with Joshua lured the men of Ai out of their city, what did the other Israelites soldiers do?
destroy it and set it on fire
what did an angel tell Manoah’s wife?
she would have a nazarite son that would deliver Israel from the Philistines
how many days did the Israelites march around Jericho?
7
what was Joshua commanded to remove while he spoke to the Captain of host of the Lord
his shoes
because of his age and testimony, who was given his land inheritance first?
Caleb
How did Gideon ask God to prove His call to fight the Midianites?
to wet the fleece and leave the floor dry and then the opposite
who moved to Moab to find food when a famine came to Israel?
Naomi, Elimelch, Mahlon, and Kilion
list Israel’s cycle of living during the time of the judges
- adultery
- bondage
- repentance
- deliverance
- rest
how many stones were used to build a memorial on the river bank
12
describe how Gideon’s army shrank in number
he asked for those who were afraid to leave first, then asked them to drink from a lake. He kept those who cupped the water in his hands
what was Gideon doing when God called him to fight the Midianites?
threshing wheat
where did Achan hide his spoils?
under his tent
at what time of the year did Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem
spring; harvest season
what did Samson use to kill 1,000 Philistines
a donkey’s jawbone
Why did Naomi change her name to Mara?
because she had no family left
what did Joshua fail to do before Israel’s defeat Ai
pray
as the first judge of Israel
Othniel
How did the Gibeonites convince Israel to make a league with them?
they wore dirty clothes and brought old bread, saying they’ve traveled from far
list the five judges
- Othniel
- Ehud
- Shamgar
- Deborah
- Gideon
what did Samson do for revenge to his wife marrying someone else?
he tied 300 foxes and burned the fields down
How did Gideon’s men wake the Midianite army out of sleep
they blew trumpets, smashed jars, had torches, and made loud commotions
who hid two spies on her rooftop under the flax?
Rahab
what did Achan take from Jericho?
gold, silver, and garment
Elon was king of what country?
Moab
What waterway did the Israelites cross on dry ground to enter Canaan
the Jordan River
What was used to kill king Eglon and who used it?
double-edged dagger; Ehud
who was the captain God chose through Deborah to lead the Israelite army against Sisera?
Barak
where did the kings of the enemies of Israel hide before being discovered and destroyed by Joshua
in a cave in Makkedah
in answer to Joshua’s prayer, what did God cause the sun to do?
it stayed up and the delayed the sunset
