WorksheetsJudges 3
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is "Judges" in Hebrew?
מלכים
מנהיגים
שופטים
שוטרים
the book of Judges is placed between the books-
Yehoshua and Kings
Dvarim and Yehoshua
Yehoshua and Ruth
Yehoshua and Shmuel
what is the cycle in the book of Judges?
sin- punishment- repentance- peace- judge
peace- sin- judge- punishment- repentance
sin- punishment - repentance- savior - judge
sin- punishment - repentance- savior - peace
What would be the best way to describe the Judges?
Leaders who judge the people and lead them in battles
Saviors who were sent by g-d to save the people from themselves
Generals who led the people in wars against their enemies
Prophets who brings the people the words of g-d
The Judge in chapter 3 is called
Eglon
Ehud
Gideon
a savior, the text never mentions his name
What is Ehud's plan?
he doesn't have one, he only does g-d's will and follow his direct instructions
to capture the king and negotiate for his release
to assassinate the king
to come in peace and find a diplomatic solution
What were the main obstacles that Ehud had to overcome?
How to get inside the palace
How to be alone with the king
How to speak with the king in his language
How would he be able to get out without being caught
what do we know about Ehud?
that he was fat
that he was very tall
that he was left-handed
that he was agile
What is the advantage in Ehud's weapon?
the round sword is better because the king was fat and it can go dipper into his belly
the round sword is better because Ehud is left-handed
the dagger is better because you can easily hide it
the dagger is better because it is sharp on both edges
What tricks and stratagems Ehud used?
he pretended to bring a gift to the king
he said he had a secret to tell the king
he locked the door from the inside
he made the servants think that the king is in the 00
who was Israel's enemy at Ehud times?
Midyan
Moab
the Philistines
Am Israel were their own worst enemy
how long the peace and quite lasted after Ehud's victory?
40 years
20 years
80 years
100 years
How long were the Israelites subjected to Eglon king of Moab?
20 years
18 years
40 years
80 years
How did Ehud call his warriors after he succeeded to kill the king?
he lit fires on top of mount Ephraim
he blew the shofar on mount Ephraim
he sent a dove with the message attached to her leg
he waved a red flag from the palace
וַיַּכּ֨וּ אֶת־מוֹאָ֜ב בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא כַּעֲשֶׂ֤רֶת אֲלָפִים֙ אִ֔ישׁ כָּל־שָׁמֵ֖ן וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑יִל וְלֹ֥א נִמְלַ֖ט אִֽישׁ׃
On that occasion they slew about 10,000 Moabites; they were all robust and brave men, yet not one of them escaped.
How come no one escaped?
we were just that good!
it was all Hashem's doing
Ehud's army blocked the passage in the Jordan river
The Moabites were so fat, it was hard for them to run
Where do we see g-d's help in the story?
in Ehud's success - so many things could have gone wrong
we don't, the victory was a result of tactics and bravery
Ehud tells his man that g-d delivered their enemies in their hands
g-d told Ehud what to do, it was his plan
