Judges 1&2

Meditation verse for chapters 1&2 of the book of Judges

In chapter 1 we learn about taking over the rest of Canaan the Promised Land, and the fall off Adoni-Bezek.

In Chapter 2 we learn about the consequences of not obeying God and living among the pagans (idols worshippers) nations. And a summary of the story of the spiritual relationship of the children of Israel and God.

On Chapter one verse 7 Adoni-Bezek remembered what did he do with seventy kings, and that shows us how he was strong in wars, but he got defeated before God’s power, God is good and just, He is fair and He rewards us according to our deeds, if we don’t repent and return from our bad ways.

QUESTION: King Adoni-Bezek was a cruel king, and God gave him according to his deeds.

• True

• False

Who asked “Who shall be first to go up for us against the Canaanites to fight against them?”

• Joshua

• The children of Israel

• Moses

The children of Judah set which city on fire?

• Jerusalem

• Jericho

• Babylon

Then Caleb said, “Whoever attacks Kirjath Sepher and takes it, to him I will give my daughter Achsah as wife.”

• True

• False

When Joseph went against Bethel, who did he send?

• men to spy

• soldiers

• slaves

"And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the ________ under tribute, but did not completely drive them out." verse 28

• Canaanites

• Babylonians

• Gentiles

"And you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars.’ But you have not obeyed My voice. Why have you done this? " Who said this?

• The Angel of the Lord

• Moses

• Elijah

After Joshua died, "another generation arose after them who _______________ nor the work which He had done for Israel."

• were martyred

• prayed to the Lord

• did not know the Lord

"Yet they would not listen to their judges, but they played the harlot with other gods, and bowed down to them." Who were the ones worshiping false gods like Baal and being displeasing in the sight of the Lord?

• The Apostles

• The Israelites

• The children of Elijah

Why was the Lord disappointed of the children of Israel at the end of Judges 2?

• Because they broke a covenant (promise) with the Lord God Himself by worshiping false gods and leaving the one true Lord God

• Because they ate too much food and forgot about Him

• Because they followed Joshua