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Quiz about Judges
Quiz about Judges

Judges Trivia Quiz


After Joshua, God gave the Hebrews judges to protect them from their enemies. This quiz is on the leaders God gave Israel in the Promised Land. Some questions are taken from the New Testament as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jepson. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Jepson
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
91,764
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1980
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Question 1 of 10
1. Few words are written about this judge. This son of Anath delivered Israel by killing 600 men with an ox goad. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Born of a harlot. He fled from his half brothers. The elders of Gilead brought him back and made him their chief. He devoted his daughter to the service of the Lord in fullfillment of a vow. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. He had 30 sons and 30 daughters. He judged Israel seven years. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A Nazirite of the tribe of Dan. His strength was not in his hair, but in the Lord's power. He pulled down the Temple of Dagon killing himself and 3000 Philistines. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. According to Christian belief, this is the only judge to also hold the offices of Prophet, Priest and King. Ecclesiastes 3:17. The answer to this question is clearly found in the New Testament. John 10:30; John 5:22 Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. He slew all of his half brothers except the youngest. A woman threw a millstone hitting him on the head. He had his armorbearer to kill him with a sword. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This judge is Caleb's nephew. He became Caleb's son-in-law when he married Caleb daughter Achsah. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This judge was left-handed. He was of the tribe of Benjamin. He killed the fat king of Moab with a two-edged sword or dagger. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Angel of the Lord appeared to this judge while he was physically threshing grain. He took revenge on the men of Succoth and Penuel for not giving his army bread. He made a gold ephod which led the people into idolatry. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Lord raised up judges to: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Few words are written about this judge. This son of Anath delivered Israel by killing 600 men with an ox goad.

Answer: Shamgar

Judges 3:31
2. Born of a harlot. He fled from his half brothers. The elders of Gilead brought him back and made him their chief. He devoted his daughter to the service of the Lord in fullfillment of a vow.

Answer: Jephthah

Judges 11. Some readings have the daughter sacrificed rather than sent into religious service.
3. He had 30 sons and 30 daughters. He judged Israel seven years.

Answer: Ibzan

Judges 12:8-10
4. A Nazirite of the tribe of Dan. His strength was not in his hair, but in the Lord's power. He pulled down the Temple of Dagon killing himself and 3000 Philistines.

Answer: Samson

Judges 13:1-16:31
5. According to Christian belief, this is the only judge to also hold the offices of Prophet, Priest and King. Ecclesiastes 3:17. The answer to this question is clearly found in the New Testament. John 10:30; John 5:22

Answer: Jesus

John 5:22 "the Father has committed all judgement to the Son". The second person of the trinity has this power so that everyone will honor the Son as they honor the Father. Judgement shall be upon all nation, all men, small and great, the righteous and wicked, the living and dead. Matt 25:32; Heb 9:27 - 12:27; Rev 20:12; Ecces. 3:17; 2Tim 4:1; 1Pet 4:5.

He is king who rules over his creation and creatures. Born as king Matt. 2:2. Our High Priest. Lev. Heb. Moses was the first major prophet and he predicted that God would raise up a prophet like him. Deut 18:15. Jesus became the source of this revelation.
6. He slew all of his half brothers except the youngest. A woman threw a millstone hitting him on the head. He had his armorbearer to kill him with a sword.

Answer: Abimelech

Judges 8:33-9:57
7. This judge is Caleb's nephew. He became Caleb's son-in-law when he married Caleb daughter Achsah.

Answer: Othniel

Judges 1:ll-15; 3:l-11; Joshua 15:16-19 1Chr. 4:13
8. This judge was left-handed. He was of the tribe of Benjamin. He killed the fat king of Moab with a two-edged sword or dagger.

Answer: Ehud

Judges 3:12-4:1. The name of the weapon changes slightly from translation to translation.
9. The Angel of the Lord appeared to this judge while he was physically threshing grain. He took revenge on the men of Succoth and Penuel for not giving his army bread. He made a gold ephod which led the people into idolatry.

Answer: Gideon

Judges 6:1-8:32
10. The Lord raised up judges to:

Answer: provide military leaders against foes and arbritrate judicial matters

The Israelites as well as some judges were disobedient, idolatrous and often defeated. The nation has a cycle of moral and spiritual decline, disobedience, idolatry, intermarriage, defeats; repentance and serving the Lord. Six of the 14 judges were military judges. Two as spiritual leaders: Eli as judge and High-Priest (not good), and Samuel, as judge, priest and prophet (a good example).
Source: Author Jepson

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