Judges and Ruth Twenty Questions

1. Joshua was Moses’ successor.  Who was Joshua’s successor? (Note: this may be a trick question!)

2. According to Judges 4:4, what was God’s intention in leaving some enemy nations among Israel’s tribes?

3. According to Judges 4:6, what happened?

4. A. Who is the first Judge raised up in Judges 4:7-11,
B. his lineage,
C. the enemy of Israel (leader and nation) at the time,
D. and how long had Israel been oppressed?

5. A. Who is the second Judge raised up in Judges 4:12-30,
B. his lineage,
C. the enemy of Israel (leader and nation) at the time,
D. and how long had Israel been oppressed?

6. A. Who is the Judge raised up in Judges 5,
B. the enemy of Israel (leader and nation) at the time,
C. and how long had Israel been oppressed?

7. Does the fact that Deborah led Israel in the time of the Judges imply anything about God’s ability to use women in leadership?

8. A. Who is the Judge raised up in Judges 6,
B. his lineage,
C. the enemy of Israel (nation) at the time
D. and how long had Israel been oppressed?

9. What did Gideon do with his fleece in Judges 6, and why is that not an example of putting the Lord to the test?

10. How many fighting men did Gideon start with, and how many did he take into battle?

11. How did Gideon’s gold ephod become a snare to Israel?

12. What does the example of Jephthah teach us about making a rash vow?

13. What does Judges 14:1-4 teach us about God’s plans?

14. What similarities are there between Samson being worn down by the Philistine woman in Judges 14:16-17 and his experience with Delilah later in Judges 16?

15. What is the connection between Samson’s strength being in his hair and his identity as a Nazirite?

16. What are the similarities between the city of Gibeah in Benjamin (an Israelite town!) in Judges 19 and cities of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19?

17. What were the consequences upon the tribe of Benjamin for what happened in Gibeah?

18. What do you think of the various plans to secure wives for the decimated Benjaminite tribe in Judges 21?

19. What is the consequence of verses like Judges 17:6 and 21:25 where everyone does what is right in their own eyes?

20. What does the story of Ruth and Naomi teach us about God’s providence?