Judith 9&10

Book of Judith Chapter 9&10 Meditation:

 

In chapter 9,  Judith’s prayer was a remembrance of God's saving Israelites from slavery in Egypt and asking God to show the same power to save his people. Judith was explaining the pride of the Assyrians that can't stand in front of God's mighty power.

 

In chapter 10, After her individual prayer to the Lord, Judith departs Bethulia after anointing herself with precious ointment and festive attire, because all this dressing up lent from virtue and the Lord also gave her more beauty.  Judith was praying to the Lord on her way to the camp of the Assyrians and to Holofernes himself, she was captured and brought before Holofernes

 

“_____ not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will ____ you, Yes, I will help you, I will _____ you with My righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10)

• Fear, strengthen, uphold

• Uphold, strengthen, fear

What did Judith place on herself in her place of prayer?

• A new bracelet.

• She didn’t place anything.

• A hair cloth and ashes.

True or False: Judith was sad when she went to pray.

• True

• False

What did Judith ask God to give her?

• Strength and wisdom.

• New toys.

• A bigger army.

Why did Judith go and pray?

• She was bored.

• They ran out of food.

• The assyrians were going to attack them.

What did Judith remind God of in her prayer?

• How he helped Moses.

• How he save the Israelites before

Why did Judith dress up in elegant clothing?

• Because she was a princess.

• There were people coming over.

• She wanted to show her virtue

Who did they find at the gate of the city?

• Moses.

• Uzziah

• Her father

Who met with Judith at the day break?

• The scouts of the Israelites.

• The scouts of the Hebrews.

• The scouts of the Assyrians.

What did judith say to the scouts?

• That she wanted to betray the Israelites.

• She wanted peace.

• She ran away without talking to them.