11 Questions
Which of the following is one of the commandments mentioned?
You shall not steal
What was the source of Samson's legendary strength?
His uncut hair
How many wives or lovers did Samson have, according to the text?
3
Who cut Samson's hair, causing him to lose his strength?
A servant of Delilah
What did the Philistines do to Samson after he lost his strength?
They imprisoned him and made him grind grain
What is Moses primarily known for?
All of the above
What was Moses tasked with regarding Pharaoh?
Convincing Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery
What did God promise Moses regarding the Israelites?
To deliver them from slavery in Egypt
What did God instruct Moses to say to Pharaoh?
"Let my people go, so that they may worship me"
What is Mount Sinai renowned for in Jewish history?
The site where Moses received the Ten Commandments
Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments listed in the text?
You shall not steal
Study Notes
The Ten Commandments
- The Ten Commandments are a set of moral laws given by God to Moses.
- The commandments are:
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- I am the Lord your God, you shall not have strange Gods before me.
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- You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
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- Remember to keep holy the Lord's day.
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- Honor your father and your mother.
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- You shall not kill.
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- You shall not commit adultery.
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- You shall not steal.
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- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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- You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
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- You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
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Samson
- Samson was a legendary Israelite warrior and judge, a member of the tribe of Dan, and a Nazirite.
- He had immense physical strength, which he used for 20 years against the Philistines.
- His strength derived from his uncut hair.
- Samson was involved with three women:
- A woman from Timnah, whom he married.
- A harlot from Gaza.
- Delilah, with whom Samson fell in love.
Samson and Delilah
- Delilah wooed Samson to sleep "in her lap" and called for a servant to cut his hair.
- Samson lost his strength and was captured by the Philistines.
- The Philistines blinded him by gouging out his eyes.
- They took him to Gaza, imprisoned him, and put him to work turning a large millstone and grinding grain.
Moses
- Moses is known primarily for being a prophet of Yahweh.
- He encountered Yahweh in a burning bush, which led him to help the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt.
- Moses received the Ten Commandments from Yahweh, which established the basis for Jewish law.
- Moses had a conflict with Pharaoh, who was opposed to releasing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
- God promised Moses that He would deliver the people of Israel from slavery.
Moses and Pharaoh
- Moses was tasked with changing Pharaoh's mind about releasing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
- Pharaoh refused to let them go, and God plagued his whole country with frogs.
Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai is renowned as the principal site of divine revelation in Jewish history.
- God is purported to have appeared to Moses and given him the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
Test your knowledge on the story of Moses in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Explore how Moses encounters Yahweh, leads the Israelites out of Egypt, receives the Ten Commandments, and confronts Pharaoh in the book of Exodus.
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