Judges Chapter 3 Flashcards

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What are the nations that the Lord left to test the Israelites?

The five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, the Hivites living in the Lebanon mountains from Mount Baal Hermon to Lebo Hamath.

Why did the Lord leave nations to test the Israelites?

To teach warfare to the descendants of the Israelites who had not had any previous battle experience.

The Lord's commands were given to their ancestors through who?

Moses.

Who did the Israelites live among?

Perizzites, Hivites, Jebusites, Amorites, Hittites, Canaanites. Signup and view all the answers

What gods did the Israelites serve in Chapter 3?

Baals, Asherahs. Signup and view all the answers

In the beginning of Chapter 3, the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, so what did He do?

Sold them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram-Naharaim. Signup and view all the answers

How many years were the Israelites subject to Cushan-Rishathaim?

8 years. Signup and view all the answers

When the Israelites cried out to the Lord under Cushan, who did God raise up?

Othniel son of Kenaz. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Othniel son of Kenaz related to?

He is Caleb's younger brother. Signup and view all the answers

For how long did the land have peace with Othniel?

40 years. Signup and view all the answers

After Othniel, the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, so God gave who power over Israel?

Eglon king of Moab. Signup and view all the answers

Who joined Eglon in attacking Israel?

Amalekites, Ammonites. Signup and view all the answers

What place did Eglon take possession of?

The City of Palms. Signup and view all the answers

How many years were the Israelites subject to Eglon king of Moab?

18 years. Signup and view all the answers

When the Israelites cried out to the Lord under Eglon, who did God raise up?

Ehud son of Gera the Benjamite. Signup and view all the answers

Ehud is the son of?

Gera the Benjamite. Signup and view all the answers

How long was Ehud's double-edged sword?

About a cubit long. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Ehud strap the double-edged sword?

Right thigh under his clothing. Signup and view all the answers

Upon reaching what did Ehud go back to Eglon?

The stone images near Gilgal. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Ehud stab Eglon king of Moab?

The upper room of his palace. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Eglon king of Moab after the sword was plunged?

His bowels discharged. Signup and view all the answers

What body part did Ehud plunge the sword?

The king's belly. Signup and view all the answers

What did Ehud do after running out of the room?

He shut the doors of the upper room behind him and locked them. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Ehud go out to after killing Eglon?

The porch. Signup and view all the answers

What did the servants think Eglon was doing?

Relieving himself in the inner room of the palace. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Ehud pass by and escape to?

He passed by the stone images and escaped to Seirah. Signup and view all the answers

What did Ehud do when he arrived in Seirah?

He blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim. Signup and view all the answers

The Israelites followed Ehud down and took possession of what?

The fords of the Jordan that led to Moab, allowing no one to cross over. Signup and view all the answers

When Moab was made subject to Israel, how many years did the land have peace for?

80 years. Signup and view all the answers

After Ehud, who else saved Israel?

Shamgar son of Anath. Signup and view all the answers

Shamgar is the son of?

Anath. Signup and view all the answers

Shamgar son of Anath struck down how many men, and with what?

600 Philistines with an oxgoad. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Testing of the Israelites

Five rulers of the Philistines, Canaanites, Sidonians, and Hivites were left by the Lord to test the Israelites.
The intent was to teach warfare to the descendants of the Israelites who lacked battle experience.

Leadership and Commands

The Lord's commands were communicated through Moses to the ancestors of the Israelites.
The Israelites coexisted with several groups: Perizzites, Hivites, Jebusites, Amorites, Hittites, and Canaanites.

Idolatry

The Israelites served the gods Baals and Asherahs during this period.

Oppression under Cushan-Rishathaim

The Lord's anger led to selling the Israelites into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Aram-Naharaim for 8 years.
Under Cushan's rule, the Israelites cried out for help, prompting God to raise Othniel son of Kenaz as a deliverer.

Othniel's Period of Peace

Othniel, Caleb's younger brother, led for 40 years of peace following his victory.

Eglon and Moab's Attack

After Othniel, the Israelites sinned, resulting in God's empowerment of Eglon, king of Moab, who subjugated them for 18 years.
Eglon allied with the Amalekites and Ammonites to launch the attack, capturing the City of Palms.

Ehud's Deliverance

The Israelites cried out again, so God raised Ehud son of Gera, a Benjamite.
Ehud crafted a double-edged sword approximately a cubit long and concealed it on his right thigh.

Assassination of Eglon

Ehud returned to Eglon at the stone images near Gilgal, where he stabbed Eglon in the upper room of his palace.
Eglon's demise was marked by the discharge of his bowels after the sword was plunged into his belly.

Aftermath of Eglon's Death

Following the assassination, Ehud locked the upper room's doors and escaped to the porch.
Eglon's servants presumed he was relieving himself in the inner room.

Strategic Actions of Ehud

Ehud bypassed the stone images and fled to Seirah.
Upon arriving in Seirah, he proclaimed a trumpet call in the hill country of Ephraim.

Victory and Long-lasting Peace

The Israelites followed Ehud, seized the fords of the Jordan, and ensured no Moabites crossed.
Moab remained subjugated to Israel for 80 years post-Ehud's victory.

Shamgar's Contribution

After Ehud, Shamgar son of Anath also emerged as a deliverer, defeating 600 Philistines with an oxgoad.

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