Judges 16 Quiz & Flashcards for Quick Review

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What was the first thing that Samson did once he arrived in Gaza (Judg 16:1)?

Killed some Philistines at the gate of Gaza

Destroyed the Philistine god Dagon

Worshipped the Lord (correct)

Spent the night with a prostitute (correct)

What was the people of Gaza's reaction to Samson's arrival (Judg 16:2)?

They welcomed him (correct)

They wanted to kill him (correct)

They attacked him right away (correct)

They were indifferent to him

The people of Gaza did all of the following in preparation for killing Samson EXCEPT (Judg 16:2).

Prepared to kill him at dawn (correct)

Waited at the city gate

Locked the gate so he could not escape (correct)

Surrounded the place where he was at night (correct)

How did Samson get away from the people in Gaza who were trying to kill him (Judg 16:3)?

Carried away the city gates (B), Fought them with a sword (C), Snuck out through the window (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the direction of which city did Samson haul the gates of Gaza (Judg 16:3)?

Gath (A), Hebron (B) Signup and view all the answers

How far did Samson carry the city gates (Judg 16:3)?

To the top of the hill that faces Gaza (A), To the outskirts of the city (C), To the top of the hill that faces Hebron (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where did Samson fall in love with Delilah (Judg 16:4)?

The Valley of Aijalon (B), The Valley of Sorek (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the Philistines seek from Delilah (Judg 16:5)?

Finding out how they could kill Samson (A), Finding out the secret of Samson's strength (C), Finding out how to break the Nazirite vow (D) Signup and view all the answers

How much did Delilah betray Samson for (Judg 16:5)?

Thirty shekels of silver (A), Eleven hundred shekels of silver from each Philistine ruler (B), Fifty shekels of silver from each ruler (C), One thousand shekels of silver, 200 from each Philistine ruler (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Delilah go about finding out Samson's secret at first (Judg 16:6)?

She asked Samson (A), She tried to trick him (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Samson say would make him weak in his first lie about the secret of his strength (Judg 16:7)?

Seven fresh thongs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was to be specific about the seven fresh thongs Samson said he could be bound with (Judg 16:7f)?

They had to be leather from the same animal (A), They could not have been dried (B), They had to be old (C), They had to be made from leather (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who tied up Samson each time (Judg 16:8)?

Delilah herself (B), The priests of Dagon (C), The Philistines (D) Signup and view all the answers

After binding Samson, how did Delilah check if the method actually worked (Judg 16:10)?

She woke Samson saying 'The Philistines are upon you!' (C), She called him to a dinner she had prepared (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who said, 'You have made a fool of me; you lied to me' (Judg 16:10)?

Samson after being betrayed by Delilah (A), The Philistines after being set up by Delilah (B), Delilah after being deceived by Samson (C), Delilah to her servants who had bound Samson (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrative say was Samson's reaction to Delilah's initial betrayals (Judg 16:10)?

He did not react (A), He verbally confronted her (B), He got angry with her (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was Samson's second lie to Delilah about the secret of his strength (Judg 16:11)?

New ropes (B) Signup and view all the answers

When Samson was tied up and broke free, the new ropes were like _____ (Judg 16:12).

Hair Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Samson's first action in Gaza

Samson worshipped the Lord upon his arrival in Gaza.

Gaza's reaction to Samson

The people of Gaza welcomed Samson.