Judges Chapter 3 Quiz & Flashcards

What group of Israelites was to be tested by those nations the Lord left in Canaan (Judg 3:1)?

What was one reason God left the nations in the land and did not drive them out (Judg 3:2)?

How many rulers of the Philistines were there (Judg 3:3)?

Judges says that the Lord's commands were given through ______ (Judg 3:4)

What was one reason God left the nations in the land and did not drive them out (Judg 3:4)?

Israel assimilated with the Canaanites in all of the following ways EXCEPT (Judg 3:6)

Which of the following was not listed as one of the people groups Israel assimilated with in Judges (Judg 3:5)?

What sin did Israel commit that led the Lord to give them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim (Judg 3:7-8)?

Cushan-Rishathaim was the king of what territory (Judg 3:8)?

In Judges, there is a frequently repeated idiom that 'Israel did __________ the Lord' (Judg 3:7).

When did God raise up a judge against Cushan-Rishathaim (Judg 3:9)?

Who was Othniel's older brother (Judg 3:9)?

After the spirit of the Lord came upon Othniel what did he do (Judg 3:10)?

What was a divine sign that Othniel had become a judge (Judg 3:10)?

How many years did the land have peace under Othniel as judge (Judg 3:11)?

Eglon, who had power over Israel, was king of what region (Judg 3:12)?

Eglon attacked Israel taking what city (Judg 3:13)?

Who joined with Eglon to attack Israel (Judg 3:13)?

What special physical trait did Ehud have (Judg 3:15)?

What tribe of Israel was Ehud from (Judg 3:15)?

What did the Israelites send with Ehud to give to Eglon (Judg 3:15)?

God left certain nations in Canaan to test the inexperience fighters among Israel.
The purpose included teaching the Israelites the art of warfare.

There were 5 rulers of the Philistines during this period.
Commands from the Lord were given through Moses, highlighting his leadership role.

God allowed nations to remain in the land to see if Israel would obey His commands.
Israelites assimilated with Canaanites by marrying their daughters and serving their gods, but they did not invite them for defense.
The Edomites were not listed among the groups that Israel assimilated with.

Israel worshiped Baal, leading to their oppression by King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram Naharaim.
A recurring theme in Judges is that Israel did evil in the eyes of the Lord.

God raised up a judge when Israel cried out for help.
Othniel, Caleb's younger brother, became the first judge after the Spirit of the Lord came upon him.
Under Othniel, the land had peace for 40 years.

Ehud, from the tribe of Benjamin, was notable for being left-handed.
He was sent by Israel with tribute to Eglon, signifying an act of submission or tribute to the oppressor.