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1. In chapter 9, of the book of Judges, a bloodthirsty King arose to rule Israel. Fortunately, a man named Gaal gathered an army to defeat this king. In one battle, a brave woman was able to drop part of a millstone on the bad king's head. Ashamed, and dying with a cracked skull, the king ordered his armor-bearer to "run him through" with his sword. The order is obeyed and the evil king died. What was the name of this terrible king?
2. Samson, a great hero of the Old Testament, once tore a lion apart with his bare hands, and he killed a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of an ass. Sadly, a wicked woman named Delilah betrayed Samson to the Philistines. These enemies of God shaved off Samson's hair, blinded him, and then enslaved him. While in captivity, Samson's hair grew back which caused his great strength to return. However, still suffering from being a blind slave, Samson decided to commit suicide in what manner?
3. In 1 Samuel 31, we read of the death of King Saul. After becoming the King of Israel, problems besieged Saul's reign; he seemed to find himself in one trouble after another. In great despair, he finally killed himself. How did Saul do this?
4. King Saul's close servant, his armor-bearer, sadly committed suicide as well. Where was this unnamed servant when he ended his life?
5. After the death of Saul, David was made the new King of Israel. These were joyful times for Israel as David was a great king.
Unfortunately, David had a difficult son named Absalom; Absalom received counsel from his friend Ahithophel to overthrow his father David. Although he at first was in agreement, Absalom eventually acted against his friend's advice in the rebellion. Ahithophel, dejected and scared, then killed himself, how?
6. In 1 Kings, we read of a servant named Zimri who usurped the Israeli throne. Just a week later, when the army, led by Omri, heard of this news, they surrounded the palace that Zimri was in. Zimri then killed himself through what means?
7. Tragically, a close friend and apostle of Jesus betrayed him to the Pharisees for thirty pieces of silver. It is not clear if this traitor knew that Jesus was to be put to death. Regardless, this coward was so overwhelmed with guilt and fear that he hanged himself. What was the name of this wicked man?
8. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is speaking to a group of unbelievers. Christ said something to them that caused them to become confused; they even wondered if Christ planned to kill himself!
What was it that Jesus said that caused these unbelievers such confusion?
9. In the Acts Of The Apostles, Paul saved a man who was about to attempt suicide. Paul and his companion were locked in a jail when an earthquake hit and broke the chains and opened the prison doors. Fearing the escape of the prisoners, the jailer was ready to fall upon his sword; Paul then stopped him. What was the jailer's name?
10. The prophet Jonah also made an attempt at suicide. After being commanded by God to preach to the people in Nineveh, Jonah fled by taking a boat to a distant land. God then created a huge storm and all on the boat feared that they would drown. Jonah ordered the sailors to throw him overboard, and by doing this the seas calmed down. Where was the boat traveling to?
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