Judges 13-16 Flashcards
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Which enemy was ruling the Israelites in this story?

  • Philistines (correct)
  • Babylonians
  • Ammonites
  • Egyptians
  • Which tribe did Samson come from?

    from Zorah clan of the Danites

    What was Manoah's wife's problem?

    Barren

    What did Manoah offer as a sacrifice?

    <p>Young goat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Samson's wife come from?

    <p>Philistine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What animal did Samson kill?

    <p>Lion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Samson find in the lion's body?

    <p>Beehive/honey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Samson offer as a reward for solving the riddle?

    <p>30 linen tunics. Thirty sets of garments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Samson tell his wife the answer to the riddle?

    <p>She pressed him for it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Samson burn the Philistines' wheat harvest?

    <p>He lit jackals on fire and set them loose on the fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did they do to Samson's girlfriend?

    <p>They destroyed her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Samson hide?

    <p>In a cleft of the crag of Etam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Samson kill a thousand Philistines?

    <p>Jawbone of an ass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Samson meet at Gaza?

    <p>A prostitute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Delilah?

    <p>Woman who Samson fell in love with. She tricked him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Samson, what were the three sources of his strength?

    <p>Seven fresh bowstrings, new ropes, his hair (weaved)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Philistines do to Samson when they caught him?

    <p>Gouged his eyes. They brought him to Gaza and bound him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Philistine god?

    <p>Dagon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Samson do before he pushed over the pillars?

    <p>He prayed, saying 'let me die with the Philistines'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did Samson judge Israel?

    <p>20 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Characters and Tribes

    • Israelite enemies: Philistines dominate the region during this time.
    • Samson hails from the Zorah clan, part of the Tribe of Dan.

    Notable Events and Actions

    • Manoah's wife is initially barren, highlighting a theme of divine intervention in childbirth.
    • Manoah offers a young goat as a sacrifice, demonstrating cultural practices and expressions of gratitude to God.

    Samson's Strength and Challenges

    • Samson demonstrates exceptional strength, slaying a lion with his bare hands.
    • He discovers honey in the lion's carcass, symbolizing the unexpected rewards found in trials.
    • To challenge the Philistines, Samson presents a riddle leading to a reward of thirty linen tunics for its solution.
    • He reveals the riddle’s answer to his wife after persistent pressure from her.

    Deceptions and Retributions

    • Samson retaliates against the Philistines by setting jackals on fire, contributing to the destruction of their wheat harvest.
    • In a brutal act of vengeance, the Philistines kill Samson's girlfriend, underscoring the violence of their conflict.

    Samson's Hiding and Battles

    • After significant conflict, Samson hides in a cleft of the crag of Etam to escape his enemies.
    • He famously defeats a thousand Philistines using only the jawbone of an ass.

    Relationships and Betrayal

    • Samson's encounter with a prostitute in Gaza exemplifies his tumultuous lifestyle.
    • Delilah, a woman with whom Samson falls in love, ultimately betrays him by revealing the secret of his strength.

    The Source of Strength

    • Samson identifies three sources of his strength: seven fresh bowstrings, new ropes, and his hair when woven.

    Capture and Demise

    • Upon capture, the Philistines gouge Samson’s eyes, significantly weakening him, and take him to Gaza bound.
    • Dagon, the Philistine god, becomes central to the narrative of Samson's downfall.
    • In his final moments, Samson prays to God for strength one last time, saying, "let me die with the Philistines," before collapsing the temple pillars, resulting in his death and the demise of many Philistines.

    Leadership Tenure

    • Samson serves as a judge of Israel for twenty years, reflecting the period's cyclical nature of leadership and conflict.

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