Judges Flashcards
Summary of the Book of Judges
1-2 Israel Fails to Drive out the Canaanites
3-5 Othneil, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah
6-9 Gideon, Tola, Jair
10-12 Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon
13-16 Samson
17-18 Micah and the Danites
19-21 Outrage at Gibeah and its consequences
Who are the 12 Judges in the book of Judges?
Othniel
Ehud
Shamgar
Deborah
Gideon
Tola
Jair
Jephthah
Ibzan
Elon
Abdon
Samson
Who does the Lord say will lead Israel against the Canaanites after Joshua’s death?
Judah
Who joined Judah in going against the souther canaanites?
Simeon
What is the name of the Canaanite that Judah and Simeon kill in Jerusalem? What did they cut off of his?
Adoni-bezek
Cut off his thumbs and great toes.
What did Judah do to the city of Jerusalem after killing Adoni-bezek?
Set it on fire.
Who drove out the thee sons of Anak and settled in Hebron?
Caleb
What did the children of Benjamin do with the Jebusites?
Failed to drive them out of Jerusalem but instead dwelt with them.
What was the name of Beth-el before?
Luz
What is an anologous story to the one in Judges 1 when the House of Joseph go up against Beth-el and a man helps them?
The story of Joshua 2 and 6 when the Harlot Rahab in Jericho
What did the Tribes of Israel do when they didn’t drive out the inhabitants?
Made the Canaanites pay tribute.
Where did the angel of the Lord come up from to remind Israel that they are not to make league with the native Canaanites?
From Gilgal to Bochim
What does the word Bochim mean?
Weeping
What Gods did Israel go after once Joshua and those who knew him died?
They served Baal and Ashtaroth, the Gods of the Canaanites
What did God do to deliver the Israelites from the spoilers that spoiled them once they served false Gods?
He raised up Judges
What reason were the Gods Baal and Ashtaroth attractive to the Israelites beside they were the Gods of the Natives?
They were associated with agriculture and fertility which is now needed for Israel to grow crops.
Which female gods did Israel start worshiping in Judges?
Ashtaroth
After the Israelites first started worshipping Baalim and Asheroth what king of Mesopotamia enslaved them?
Chushan-rishathaim
How long did Chushan-rishathaim enslave Israel?
8 years
Who was the deliverer the Lord raised up to deliver the Israelites from the king of Mesopotamia?
Othniel, Caleb’s younger brother
How long did the Israelites have rest after Othniel killed Chushan-rishathaim?
40 years