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When the Judges Ruled Israel Trivia Quiz

Before the kings were put into place judges ruled over the Israelites after the death of Joshua. How much do you know about the judges?

A multiple-choice quiz by laughinggirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
laughinggirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,033

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1502

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (12/15), Guest 104 (15/15), aliceinw (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the first judge? Hint

Ehud

Samson

Jair

Othniel

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Question 2 of 15

2. What judge was left-handed? Hint

Ehud

Tola

Gideon

Abdon

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Question 3 of 15

3. She was the only female judge. Hint

Hannah

Deborah

Sarah

Acsah

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was Gideon's job before becoming a judge? Hint

shepherd

soldier

farmer

prophet

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Question 5 of 15

5. Deborah never married, choosing instead to devote herself to God and her work as a judge.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. What son of Gideon murdered 69 of his 70 brothers then made himself judge? Hint

Jotham

Jerubbaal

Joash

Abimelech

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Question 7 of 15

7. Gideon built an object as praise to God, however the people began to worship the object instead of God. What was this object? Hint

golden snake

altar

golden ephod

golden calf

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Question 8 of 15

8. Tola ruled as judge after the death of Abimelech.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Jephthah made a rash vow to God. He promised that if God gave him victory over the enemies of Israel, Jephthah would sacrifice what? Hint

his 3 finest bulls

15 rams

the first creature that crossed his path

the first thing that came out of his house

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Question 10 of 15

10. Because of his vow, Jephthah had to sacrifice his oldest son.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the name of the woman who betrayed Samson?

Answer: (One word - she organised a haircut)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the name of Samson's mother? Hint

Manoah

Her name was never mentioned

Hannah

Sarah

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Question 13 of 15

13. What animal did Samson kill with his bare hands in Judges 14?

Answer: (One Word: ferocious not cowardly)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Samson gave this riddle to the men at his wedding party, "From the one who eats came something to eat; out of the strong came something sweet." What is the answer to this riddle? Hint

What is sweeter than sugar? What is stronger than a lion?

What is sweeter than sugar? What is stronger than a bear?

What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a bear?

What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the last judge of Israel? Hint

Eli

Hopni

Gideon

Samuel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first judge?

Answer: Othniel

Othniel was the first judge to rule over Israel. He was Caleb's nephew. Othniel ruled for 40 years, though not much is said of his time as judge. The record of his judgeship is mentioned in Judges 3:7-11.

2. What judge was left-handed?

Answer: Ehud

Ehud was left-handed, a trait that was considered a handicap at this time. God used his left-handedness to bring victory to the Israelites. He ruled in conjunction with Shamgar. His period is detailed in Judges 3:12-31.

3. She was the only female judge.

Answer: Deborah

Deborah was the third judge of Israel. She was judge for 40 years, and in that time led Israel to great victory over the Canaanites. Her story is recorded in Judges 4 & 5.

4. What was Gideon's job before becoming a judge?

Answer: farmer

Gideon was threshing wheat when an angel of the Lord came to him and told him that he was to rescue the Israelites from the Midianites. Gideon's story is told in Judges 6-8.

5. Deborah never married, choosing instead to devote herself to God and her work as a judge.

Answer: false

Deborah did marry and have a family. She also was a prophet before becoming a judge. How's that for having it all?

6. What son of Gideon murdered 69 of his 70 brothers then made himself judge?

Answer: Abimelech

Judges 9 tells the story of the evil Abimelech. Abimelech was the son of Gideon and one of his concubines. Jotham was the youngest brother, and he escaped Abimelech's murderous rampage. Joash was Gideon's father, and Jerubaal is what the people called Gideon.

7. Gideon built an object as praise to God, however the people began to worship the object instead of God. What was this object?

Answer: golden ephod

Gideon built the sacred ephod to praise God for the victory He brought to the Israelites. But, of course, the Israelites worshipped the ephod instead of God.

8. Tola ruled as judge after the death of Abimelech.

Answer: True

Tola ruled the Israelites for 23 years. He is mentioned only briefly in Judges 10.

9. Jephthah made a rash vow to God. He promised that if God gave him victory over the enemies of Israel, Jephthah would sacrifice what?

Answer: the first thing that came out of his house

Jephthah vowed to God that he would sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house to greet him when he returned home - but when he returned home, his daughter was first. This story is in Judges 11.

10. Because of his vow, Jephthah had to sacrifice his oldest son.

Answer: False

Jephthah's only child, a daughter, was the first one from the house to greet him on his return.

11. What was the name of the woman who betrayed Samson?

Answer: Delilah

This story is told in Judges 16.

12. What was the name of Samson's mother?

Answer: Her name was never mentioned

Her name was never mentioned. She was called Manoah's wife. Manoah was Samson's father.

13. What animal did Samson kill with his bare hands in Judges 14?

Answer: lion

On the way to meet the Philistine woman he loved, Samson was attacked by a lion. The spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he killed the lion with his bare hands.

14. Samson gave this riddle to the men at his wedding party, "From the one who eats came something to eat; out of the strong came something sweet." What is the answer to this riddle?

Answer: What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?

The Philistine men became very angry when they couldn't solve Samson's riddle so they threatened his bride for the answer. This event is told in Judges 14.

15. Who was the last judge of Israel?

Answer: Samuel

Samuel was the last judge. He also dedicated Saul as the first king. His story is told in 1 Samuel.

Source: Author laughinggirl

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