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Judges chapters 6 to 21 – Study Guide
6:1 – 8:35 – The Judgeship of Gideon.
6:1-6 — Israel did evil and was given into the hand of Midian. Things were so bad the Israelites had to resort to hiding.
6:7-10 – As they had done previously when in trouble, the Israelites cried to the LORD. A prophet was sent who reminded them of their disobedience.
6:11-24 – When an angel appeared to Gideon he was beating out wheat in a wine press. In response to “The LORD is with you,” Gideon was skeptical. In spite of this he was commissioned to to deliver Israel. Gideon is not sure he can do this, for his clan is the weakest in Manessah and he is least in his family. Why is he to believe he can accomplish what is asked? A sign was given Gideon to strengthen his faith.
6:25-27 – Although he was afraid and acted at night, Gideon did what bold thing?
6:28-32 – How did Gideon’s father respond when asked to bring Gideon out for punishment? Gideon is given the name Jerubaal, which means “Let Baal contend against him.”
6:33-35 – Under the influence of the Spirit, Gideon called what tribes to come confront the Midianites?
6:36-40 – God graciously allowed Gideon two more tests to bolster his faith.
7:1-8 – In the face of a massive enemy, the LORD said that Gideon’s army was too large, and it was reduced in two steps to only 300.
7:9-14 – The LORD again allowed Gideon’s faith to be bolstered.
7:15-18 – Before the battle, Gideon worshipped (15), divided his men, and gave them trumpets, empty jars, and torches.
7:19-25 – Describe the unusual way a great victory was achieved. Note that another tribe was called in on Israel’s side (24b).
8:1-3 – Gideon’s diplomatic response to the Epharaimite complaints.
8:4-9 – The people of Succoth and Penuel refused to assist Gideon’s troops. Why?
8:10-21 – When the battle was concluded, unhelpful Israelite cities and opposing kings were punished.
8:22-28 – Gideon refused what honour he was offered? Why? What mistake did he make, though? (27). The land had rest for forty years.
8:29-32 – Gideon’s large family. What place did Abimelech have in this family?
8:33-35 – The sad actions of the Israelites after Gideon’s death.
9:1-57 – The story of Abimelech.
9:1-6 – Abimelech, son of Gideon (8:31), ruthlessly had his brothers killed and himself made king. But one brother, Jothan, survived.
9:7-21 – The parable of Jotham.
9:22-49 – After Abimelech had ruled for three years there was a revolt in Shechem, and Abimelech destroyed the city.
9:50-57 – The long-remembered death of Abimelech (see 2 Samuel 11:21). Note vv. 56,57.
10:1,2 – The judgeship of Tola, who judged 23 years.
10:3-6 – The judgeship of Jair who judged 22 years.
10:6 – 12:7 – The judgeship of Jephthah.
10:6-9 – Israel turned to pagan gods and away from worship of the LORD. They were given into the hands of the Philistines and the Ammonites for 18 years.
10:10-18 – The Israelites cried to the God they had abandoned. The LORD again relented. What promise did the Gileadites make to the one who would lead them in battle (18)?
11:1-3 – The sad background of Jephthah.
11:4-11 – Jephthah was called to lead Gilead against the Ammonites.
11:12-33 – Jephthah challenged the king of the Ammonites, made a vow before battle, and led a massive defeat of the enemy.
11:34-40 – Jephthah fulfilled his vow. Evaluate his actions: Leviticus 18:21; Deut. 12:29-31; 18:10; Deut. 23:21-23.
12:1-7 – Conflict with Ephraim. “Shibboleth” or “Sibboleth.” Jephthah ruled six years.12:8-10 – The judgeship of Ibzan of Bethlehem. He judged forseven years.
12:11,12 – The judgeship of Elon of Zebulun, who judged for ten years.
12:13-15 – The judgeship of Abdon, who ruled for eight years.
13:1-16:31 – The judgeship of Samson.
13:1 – Israel was again unfaithful and given into the hand of the Philistines.
13:2-25 – The background of Samson. He was of the tribe of Dan. An angel announced his coming birth, specifying that he was to be a nazirite from birth (see Numbers 6:2-5) and that he was to save Israel from the Philistines. As he grew the LORD blessed him and the Spirit of the LORD began to stir in him.
14:1-15:8 – Samson demanded and married a Philistine woman of Timnah. The killing of a lion and the riddle at the wedding feast. The Philistines killed his wife and her father and Samson avenged himself on the Philistines.
15:9-20 – Samson was delivered to the enemy by the men of Judah, but with great strength from the spirit of the LORD he was given victory over the Philistines.
16:1-3 – The prostitute of Gaza and the doors of the city gate.
16:4-23 – Delilah was used by the Philistines to tempt and deceive Samson. His great strength gone, he was captured by the Philistines, his eyes were gouged out, and he was made to grind at the mill in prison.
16:23-31 – A final prayer by Samson (28) and a final vengeance over the Philistines.
17:1-18:31 – Micah, a man of the tribe of Ephraim, and his idols.
17:1-6 – Micah took “consecrated” silver and made an idol of cast metal. He also made a shrine, an ephod (Exodus 28:6), and teraphim (household gods). At first he installed his son as priest. How could an Israelite act so contrary to God’s law?
17:7-13 – Micah hired a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah to be his priest.
18:1-31 – Men from the tribe of Dan stole Micah’s gods and hired his Levite priest, and set up their own place of worship at Dan in far north Canaan.
19:1-30 – The Levite and his concubine.
19:1-21 – Hospitality was provided so they would not have to spend the night in the city square of Gibeah of Benjamin.
19:22-26 – The concubine was surrendered to the abuse of the men of Gibeah.
19:27-30 – A challenge was issued to the Israelites over the death of the concubine.
20:1-48 – War between Benjamin and the other tribes of Israel.
20:1-17 – The tribe of Benjamin refused to repent of the sins of Gibeah.
20:18-48 – After two defeats before Benjamin, the Israelites soundly defeated the Benjamites, destroyed Gibeah, left only a small number of survivors of the Benjamite army, and the entire tribe of Benjamin was threatened with extinction.
21:1-24 – Steps were taken by the other tribes to preserve the tribe of Benjamin.
21:25 – A sad explanation for some ugly events among a people to whom the LORD God should have been king (Numbers 23:21b) and His laws their guide to life (Deuteronomy 26:16-19).
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