Joshua, Judges, & Ruth Flashcards
Who is the author of Joshua?
Joshua
Time period of Joshua
c. 14th century B.C.
the one who leads Israel in the conquest of the promised land
Joshua
A harlot (woman of low morals) who hids spies from Israel protecting them from harm
Rahab
conquest
a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war
obedience
conforming to the requirements set forth by God
God holds back he waters as the people of Israel cross the ___.
Jordan River
Israel obeys God’s instruction and overcomes the great city of ___.
Jericho
After conquering ___, the land is distributed among the tribes.
Canaan
Who wrote the book of Judges?
Samuel
Time period covered within the book of Judges
c. 1350-1050 B.C.
Israel is delivered from the Canaanites by
Deborah
Israel is delivered from the Midianites by
Gideon
Israel is delivered from the Philistines by
Samson
judge
men and women used by God to deliver Israel from oppression through military means
apostasy
a total desertion of or departure from God’s commandments
Theocracy
government in Israel during the time of the Judges when God was king
Israel fails to drive out all the ___ and suffers.
foreign nations
Due to their sin, Israel would fall victim to the surrounding nations, and during this period God raised up ___ to deliver the people once they had repented of their wrong.
12 judges
Hebrew tradition ascribes that the author of Ruth is ___, though scholars are uncertain.
Samuel
What is the time period covered in the book of Ruth?
c. 1350-1050
left destitute by the death of her husband and sons
Naomi
daughter-in-law of Naomi who chooses to stay with her
Ruth
the kinsman-redeemer who marries Ruth
Boaz
