Joshua

Book 4 - of the 11 foundational books

Some main persons and events of Joshua

Ch.1- 24 Joshua, the 12 tribes, Rahab, Achan, Amorites, Gibeonites

Events Joshua assumes command, spies sent out, military campaigns, circumcision of the new generation of Jews, wall of Jericho falls, Achan's sin, Gibeonite's trickery, dividing of the land.

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ASSIGNMENT:

Joshua 1-10, 11-24

Lesson

1. As God was with Moses, so to, was he with Joshua. true - false

2. What did God tell Joshua not to let depart from his mouth?____________________________________________

3. What would cause Joshua to prosper and be successful?______________________________________________
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4. What did Rahab do, in behalf of the spies that Joshua sent to view the land? a. gave them money b. gave them food
c. hid them

5. What did Rahab ask of these men?______________________________________________________________

6. What was she to put out the window so that her household would be spared in the oncoming invasion?____________
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7. When the priests, bearing the ark, went into the Jordan river, what happened?______________________________
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8. The Manna ceased, not long after they crossed the Jordan River. true - false

9. Describe the way that God gave the victory at Jericho._______________________________________________
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10. Who was left alive in Jericho?_________________________________________________________________

11. What sin did Achan commit?_________________________________________________________________

12. Achan’s sin had what effect on the army of Israel?__________________________________________________

13. Achan was stoned to death. true - false

14. All the inhabitants of Ai were destroyed. true - false

15. After the victory at Ai, what did Joshua do at Mount Ebal?___________________________________________
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16. How did the Gibeonites deceive Joshua into not making war against them?________________________________
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17. What punishment was dealt to the Gibeonites, because of their trickery?__________________________________
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18. Israel defended the Gibeonites, against their attackers. true - false

19. What came out of the sky, that helped in giving Israel the victory?_______________________________________

20. What miraculous thing took place with the sun?_____________________________________________________

21. The five kings who hid in a cave, were allowed to go back to their cities. true - false

*Chapters 11-24 Is about the division of the land, to the tribes of Israel.

Judges

Book 5 - of the 11 foundational books

After the 12 tribes of Israel settle down in the promise land, Joshua dies, without leadership, the people begin to fall away from God and his commandments. God raises up Spirit filled Judges ( leaders ) that bring about spiritual revival and unity.

Some main persons and events of Judges

Ch.1-21 13 Judges - Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Barak, Gideon, Tola, Jair,
Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson

Events - Gideon's victory, Samson slays a lion, slays 30 men, burns crops, slays 1000 Philistine men, defeated by a woman, his eyes put out, Samson destroys the temple of the Philistines and dies with many people. Civil war with the tribe of Benjamin.

* Other books during the time period of Judges

Ruth

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ASSIGNMENT:

Judges 1-6

Lesson 1

1. The king that had his big toes and thumbs cut off was?________________________________________________

2. This king had done the same thing to other kings. true -false

3. What tribe did the children of Benjamin fail to drive out? a. Jebusites b. Hittites

4. Who would be thorns in the sides of the tribes of Israel?________________________________________________

5. Who said this to Israel?________________________________________________________________________

6. Joshua was __________years old when he died.

7. What evil, did the new generation of Jews, that inhabited the promise land, do?______________________________
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8. Because of this evil, the hand of the Lord was against them. true - false

9. Nevertheless; what did God do, to help them?_______________________________________________________

10. What would happen to Israel when a judge would die?________________________________________________
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11. Name three nations that God left to prove ( test ) Israel._______________________________________________
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12. Othniel, Israel’s 1st deliverer ( judge ) delivered Israel from king_________________________________________

13. What judge, delivered Israel, from the king of Moab_________________________________________________

14. The name of a prophetess, that judged Israel was. a. Deborah b. Zepporah c. Hagar

15. How many chariots did Sisera have? a. 600 b. 900 1300

16. Name the woman that killed Sisera.______________________________________________________________

17. What did she kill him with?____________________________________________________________________

18. All of ch.5 is a _______of Deborah and Barak. a. lamentation b. song c. new law

19. The Midianites were friends with Israel. true - false

20. Who appeared to Gideon?____________________________________________________________________

21. What was Gideon doing, when he appeared to him?_________________________________________________

22. The Angel called Gideon a mighty_______________________________________________________________

23. God told Gideon to throw down the altar of_______________________________________________________

24. Gideon had the Spirit of_________________ upon him.

25. What sign did Gideon want from God, that God was going to save Israel by his hand?_______________________
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ASSIGNMENT:

Judges 7-21

Lesson 2

1. Why didn’t God want Gideon to have a large army?_________________________________________________
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2. Gideon's army was reduced to. a. 500 men b. 435 men c. 300 men

3. The Midianite army was huge. true - false

4. Their camels were. a. 2000 b. 2500 c. without number

5. What did Gideon overhear 2 Midianite soldiers talking about?__________________________________________
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6. Gideon used trumpets, torches and pitchers in his victory. true - false

7. What did the Midianite soldiers do, when the trumpets were blown?______________________________________
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8. As soon as Gideon died the children of Israel turned away from God. true - false

9. Which of Gideon’s ( Jerubbaal ) sons killed 70 (three score and ten) of his brothers? a. Jotham b. Abimelech c. Zebah

10. The name of the only son to survive the massacre was? a. Tolar b. Jair c. Jotham

11. Describe the death of Abimelech._______________________________________________________________
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12. The ninth judge was Jephthah who was the son of. 1. a king 2. a harlot 3. a prophet

13. What tragic vow does Jephthah make?___________________________________________________________
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14. From birth Samson was a Nazirite? true - false

15. Samson killed a ________________with his hands. a. lion b. bear c. goat

16. Why did Samson slay 30 men at Ashkelon?________________________________________________________
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17. For what purpose did Samson need 300 fox?______________________________________________________
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18. The weapon that Samson used to kill 1000 Philistine soldiers was._______________________________________

19. What was the name of the woman who betrayed Samson?_____________________________________________

20. What secret did Samson reveal concerning his great strength?__________________________________________
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21. Samson lost his eyesight because of old age. true - false

22. How did Samson bring down the house upon the Philistines?___________________________________________

Ch.19-21

23. A man cuts his concubine into 12 pieces, what does he do with her parts?_________________________________
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24. Who killed the woman?______________________________________________________________________

25. Why is there civil war with the tribe of Benjamine?__________________________________________________
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