Judges Flashcards
What is the time period in Judges
1370 to 1050 BC
Who is the author of judges
Samuel
Israel is delivered from the Canaanites by
Deborah
Israel is delivered from the midianites by
Gideon
Israel is delivered from the philistines by
Samson
How is the term judge used
Men and women used by God to deliver Israel from oppression through military means
What does apostasy mean
A departure from Gods commandments
What is a theocracy
Government in Israel during the time of judges
What is the circular nature of Judges
Salvation to sin to punishment to supplication
Who were the midianites
They ruled the Israelites for 7 years
Who was called to defeat the midianites with 300 men
Gideon
Who is the false god of the Canaanites
Baal
Deborah and Barak army commander defeat who
King Jabin and his commander sisera
What signs did God give Gideon to know he had been called
Gideon laid out fleece and God made it wet and the ground dry. The next day he reversed it
Why did Hod prevent Gideon from
Taking all his willing servants
Because they would
Claim glory for themselves