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The Danites failed to acquire the land that had been allotted to them. In their quest for territory, they captured Laish, settled there, and renamed it Dan, claiming it as their inheritance. But what was wrong with their actions? Read Judges 18:1 - 31 Q1. In those days, Israel had no (         ). The Danites had not yet acuired their (         ) and sent men to find a land. When the scouts encountered a Levite in Micah’s house, they inquired of God regarding their mission. The priest said, “(            ) will be with you on your mission.” They arrived in Laish and observed that the people there lived securely, undisturbed, and (           ). Returning to their clan, they persuaded them, saying, “(                        ) —a place that lacks nothing.” (      ) hundred fully armed Danites set out an...

This passage reveals that their desire for blessings led them to misunderstand God and persist in idolatry during the era of the Judges, even while they believed they were serving the Lord. Read  Judges 17:1 - 12 Q1. Why did Micah confess he had stolen the silver?  Answers 👉 In fear of the curse. He knew that the curse by the Lord’s name worked.  Q2. They made an image and an ephod and hired a priest. This imitated the Lord’s tabernacle and the priesthood. However, one thing was missing. What is it? Answer 👉 The Ark of Covenant which contained the stone tablets of God’s words Verse 6 states, “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” This reflects the biblical author's assessment of Micah's self-made religion. While Micah's ephod and priestly system mimicked elements prescribed in the Pentateuch, it was fundamentally a counterfeit religion because it originated from human motivation rather than divine will. Human moti...

“He killed many more people in his death than he had killed during his life.” This could be a conclusion of Samson’s ministry. Read Judges 16:22 - 31 Q1. How did the Philistines interpret Samson’s fall? (23 – 24) Answers 👉 They thought their god, presumably Dagon, handed Samson over to them. The Lord had departed from him, and he lost his strength. Their attributing the Lord's deeds to other gods is a serious error. In Scripture, whenever the Lord’s name is dishonored or His servant suffers unjust persecution, it often marks the approach of divine justice and restoration. Q2. In his first and last prayer, Samson doesn’t seem to confess his wrong but only seeks revenge on the Philistines. Why do you think God answered his plea? (13:4 & 7, 16:22) Answer 👉 It is because God had planned for Samson to live as a Nazirite and to deliver Israel through him. The shaving of his hair symbolized the renewal of his Nazirite vow, and being blinded and confined in chains co...

Though Samson was unfaithful and pursued his own desires, the Lord continued to give him strength. However, when he revealed the secret of his power and allowed his hair to be shaved, surrendering himself to the Philistine woman, his Nazarite vow was broken. The restriction on cutting hair was the final of the three Nazarite requirements he violated: abstaining from vine products, avoiding dead bodies, and not cutting hair. Read Judges16:1 - 22 Q1. Samson saw (            ) and slept with her. The Philistines were waiting to kill him in the morning. Samson got up in the (         ) of the night, took off the (           ) of the town, and carried them to a hill at (           ), which is 40 miles away. Answers 👉 Samson saw ( a prostitute ) and slept with her. The Philistines were waiting to kill him in the morning. Samson got up in the ( middle ) of the night, too...

Samson was handed over to the Philistines by his own people, yet the Lord strengthened him to strike them down. Read Judges 15:1 - 20 Q1. When Samson heard his wife had been given to another man, he captured (         ) jackals and burned the Philistines’ fields using the fire torches tied to their (             ). Then, the Philistines went up and (           ) her and her father. Then, Samson struck many Philistines in (            ), went to a cave in ( ), and lived there. Answers 👉 When Samson heard his wife had been given to another man, he captured ( 300  ) jackals and burned the Philistines’ fields using the fire torches tied to their (  tails  ). Then, the Philistines went up and ( burned  ) her and her father. Then, Samson struck many Philistines in (  revenge ), went down to a cave in ( the cliff of Etam ), and l...

They didn’t know how the Lord would start to deliver Israel through Samson as he tried to marry a Philistine woman. It was hidden from their eyes just as Samson’s riddle was hidden. Read Judges 14:1 - 20 Q1. What were the two motives—one human and one divine—behind Samson’s marriage? (Judges 14:3-4) Answers 👉 Samson chose the Philistine girl based on his own fleshly desire against the Lord’s command that banned pagan marriage. However, despite Samson’s personal motives, the Lord used his decision to accomplish His greater purpose—to deliver Israel. “She is the right one for me (in my eyes).” This statement echoes the central theme of the Book of Judges: “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 21:25, ESV). Israel had fallen into complete moral depravity, and even Samson, the judge, and lifelong Nazirite, acted like the rest of the people, doing whatever seemed right according to his own desires and reasoning. How could t...

When we persist in sin and live without the Lord, a life of oppression and lack of peace becomes the norm. We gradually adjust to it, no longer praying or striving to escape. Living in the repeated cycle of sin, as seen in Judges, led them into a state of "spiritual anesthesia." Read  Judges 13:1 - 25 Q1. There is no mention that the Israelites prayed to God for help, even after forty years of oppression. The Lord prepared a savior to be born when they had given up getting out of the oppression. What was the message of the angel to Manoah’s wife? (four points)  Answers 👉 You will have a son. Be ritually clean. Don’t cut his hair He will begin to deliver Israel Why would the Lord choose to bring a baby into the world, taking time to grow, rather than immediately raising up a leader to save Israel? The Lord chose to save them through a person wholly dedicated to Him—a lifelong Nazirite—demonstrating that salvation comes solely from the Lord. In fact, they didn’t pray ...

Though they won the battle, the civil war led to even greater casualties. Read Judges 12:1 - 15 Q1. What was the reason for the Ephraimites’ threat against Jephthah? Answers 👉 They complained that Jephthah didn’t call them to the war. In those days, joining battles is the fastest way of making money.  A similar incident happened when Gideon defeated the Midiannites. That time, Gideon appeased the Ephraimites with a word of flattery. But Jephthah waged a war against the fellow Israelites. He even tried to anihilate the Ephraimites. Q2. The anger in their hearts seemed to boost them in defeating the Ephraimites.This is why the Gileadites were upset. The (                 )had ignored the request of help from the (             ), yet now came to challenge them after the war had ended. Furthermore, the Ephraimites had (             ) the Gileadites, calling ...

Before going into battle, Jephthah vowed to offer a human sacrifice if the Lord granted him victory. Read Judges 11:29 - 40 Q1. Why do you think Jephthah made the vow?  Answers 👉 He tried to make God help him with an offer of sacrifice.  Jephthah's debates with the leaders of Gilead and the Ammonite king, his strict adherence to his vow, and his harsh response toward the Ephraimites in Chapter 12 reveal much about his character. His worldview was rooted in fairness and rules but lacked any sense of trust or grace. He believed that God, like the pagan deities, would be pleased with a sacrifice—especially a human one. Instead of humbly seeking mercy, he tried to strike a deal with the Lord, unaware that He would grant him victory without any vow or offering. “If you really” “whoever is the first come” These expressions show that Jephthah pressures the Lord to give him victory just as the Canaanites coerced their deities through human sacrifice. A similar episode is rec...

The background of Jephthah’s story is the eastern side of Jordan, especially Gilead. They kicked him out because he was born from a prostitute. But being invaded and oppressed, they called him to be their leader.  Read Judges 11:1 - 28 Q1: What was the problem for them when the Ammonites assembled to attack the Israelites? (10:18) Answers 👉 There was no one to lead the battle. No one wanted to risk their own life in leading the army.  Q2: In what condition was Jephthah appointed as the leader of them?  Answer 👉 To lead the army, fight against the Ammonites, and win. They did not apologize for their kicking him out. (8)  They had once cast out the one they marginalized, but now, they asked him to be their king for their survival. They offered no apologies for their past actions nor showed the courage or faithfulness needed to lead in battle. They were willing to become subjects if it meant saving their lives. Begging for survival was their true reas...

They repented before the Lord, but He was not willing to deliver them because He knew their irresistible tendency toward idol worship. Read Judges 10:1 - 18 Q1. After the death of Abimelech, Tola rose up to (             ) Israel and (         ) Israel for 23 years. After him, (             ) rose up and (           ) Israel for 22 years. The towns he and his sons ruled were collectively called (                   ). Both (          ) and were buried in their hometowns. Answers 👉 After the death of Abimelech, Tola rose up to ( deliver ) Israel and ( led ) Israel for 23 years. After him, ( Jair  ) rose up and (  led  ) Israel for 22 years. The towns he and his sons ruled were collectively called ( Havvoth Jair ). Both ( died ) and were buried in their hometowns. They...

There seemed to be no hope for Israel once Abimelech, a man like a thornbush, became king. Yet, see how the Lord, in His own ways, restores societal order and upholds justice. Read Judges 9:22 - 57 Q1. What was God’s way to make things right? (23) Answers 👉 God sent a spirit to stir up hostility between Shechem’s people and Abimelech. “to stir up hostility” God doesn’t instill but stirs up the hostility already innate in our flesh.  Verse 24 explains why God did this. God’s justice stands for everyone. The violent deaths of the seventy sons of Jerub-Baal were avenged, and Abimelech and the people of Shechem had to pay for what they had done. Verse 25. In ancient times, ensuring secure travel and merchant routes was one of the king's responsibilities. Thus, the presence of bandits on travel passes was a sign of weakened governance. The leaders of Shechem covertly managed this to ensure Abimelech would lose reputation and support from the people. Q2. Gaal, son of Ebed—...