Shoftim Flashcards
All of the shoftim and there tribes
Who was the first judge (shofet) of Israel?
Othniel
Which nation did Othniel come from?
Judah
How long did Othniel serve as a judge?
40 years
Who was the second judge of Israel?
Ehud
Which nation did Ehud come from?
Benjamin
How long did Ehud serve as a judge?
80 years
Who was the third judge of Israel?
Shamgar
What weapon did Shamgar use to defeat the Philistines?
An ox goad
Who was the fourth judge of Israel?
Deborah
Which nation did Deborah come from?
Ephraim
Who was Deborah’s military commander?
Barak
Who was the fifth judge of Israel?
Gideon
Which nation did Gideon come from?
Manasseh
How many men did Gideon start with in his army?
32,000
To how many men was Gideon’s army reduced?
300
Who was the sixth judge of Israel?
Tola
How long did Tola serve as a judge?
23 years
Who was the seventh judge of Israel?
Jair
How long did Jair serve as a judge?
22 years
Who was the eighth judge of Israel?
Jephthah
Which nation did Jephthah come from?
Gilead
What vow did Jephthah make before battle?
To sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house
Who was the ninth judge of Israel?
Ibzan
Which nation did Ibzan come from?
Bethlehem
How long did Ibzan serve as a judge?
7 years
Who was the tenth judge of Israel?
Elon
How long did Elon serve as a judge?
10 years
Who was the eleventh judge of Israel?
Abdon
How long did Abdon serve as a judge?
8 years
Who was the twelfth and final judge of Israel?
Samson
Which nation did Samson come from?
Dan
What was the source of Samson’s strength?
His uncut hair
