Judges Chapter 12 Quiz

Judges 12:1 - Why were the men of Ephraim angry with Jephthah, and what threat did they make?

• They were angry because Jephthah had allied with the people of Ammon
• They were angry because Jephthah did not invite them to join the battle against the people of Ammon, and they threatened to burn his house down
• They were angry because Jephthah had attacked the city of Ephraim
• They were angry because Jephthah did not consult them before making decisions

Judges 12:2 - How did Jephthah respond to the men of Ephraim, and why did he fight against the people of Ammon?

• He apologized and promised to consult them in the future
• He explained that he called for their help, but they did not come to his aid, and he fought against the people of Ammon with his own people
• He ignored their accusations and went on with his rule
• He blamed them for the conflict and challenged them to a duel

Judges 12:4 - What was the outcome of the conflict between Jephthah and the men of Gilead against Ephraim?

• Ephraim defeated Gilead
• Gilead defeated Ephraim
• There was a truce, and both sides agreed to peace
• They joined forces against a common enemy

Judges 12:5 - How did the Gileadites identify Ephraimites trying to cross the fords of the Jordan, and what was the consequence?

• They asked for a password, and if the person couldn't pronounce it correctly, they killed him
• They required them to show identification papers
• They asked them to recite a specific oath of allegiance
• They examined their clothing

Judges 12:7 - How long did Jephthah judge Israel, and what happened after his death?

• He judged Israel for ten years, and after his death, there was peace and prosperity
• He judged Israel for six years, and after his death, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon became judges
• He judged Israel for fifteen years, and after his death, Ibzan became the judge
• He judged Israel for seven years, and after his death, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon became judges

Judges 12:8 - Who succeeded Jephthah as the judge of Israel, and how long did he judge?

• Elon succeeded Jephthah and judged for seven years
• Ibzan succeeded Jephthah and judged for seven years
• Abdon succeeded Jephthah and judged for eight years
• Ibzan succeeded Jephthah and judged for ten years

Judges 12:13 - Who was the next judge after Elon, and how many sons and grandsons did he have?

• The next judge was Abdon, and he had forty sons and thirty grandsons
• The next judge was Ibzan, and he had forty sons and thirty grandsons
• The next judge was Elon, and he had thirty sons and forty grandsons
• The next judge was Elon, and he had forty sons and thirty grandsons

Judges 12:14 - How long did Abdon judge Israel, and what did his sons and grandsons ride on?

• He judged Israel for eight years, and his sons and grandsons rode on seventy horses
• He judged Israel for seven years, and his sons and grandsons rode on seventy donkeys
• He judged Israel for ten years, and his sons and grandsons rode on forty horses
• He judged Israel for eight years, and his sons and grandsons rode on seventy young donkeys