Bible: Judges, Chapter 11 Commentary! Quiz

1. When the Israelites needed a leader, which one of the sons of Gilead did they choose? Judges 11:1, 7-8

The one who dressed the best

The one who had the most wealth

The correct answer is the only son of Gilead, who had been forced out of Gilead, years earlier, by his brothers, because his mother was a prostitute. This is because Judges 11:1, 7-8 states that Jephthah, the son of Gilead, was chosen as the leader by the Israelites. The passage also mentions that Jephthah had been driven away by his brothers due to his mother's profession.

Explanation

The correct answer is the only son of Gilead, who had been forced out of Gilead, years earlier, by his brothers, because his mother was a prostitute. This is because Judges 11:1, 7-8 states that Jephthah, the son of Gilead, was chosen as the leader by the Israelites. The passage also mentions that Jephthah had been driven away by his brothers due to his mother's profession.

2. What was the first thing to come out of Jephthah's house when he returned home? Judges 11:34-35

His favorite wife

His only child

His most loved dog

In Judges 11:34-35, it is mentioned that when Jephthah returned home, the first thing to come out of his house was his only child. This implies that Jephthah's only child, his daughter, was the first person to greet him upon his return.

Explanation

In Judges 11:34-35, it is mentioned that when Jephthah returned home, the first thing to come out of his house was his only child. This implies that Jephthah's only child, his daughter, was the first person to greet him upon his return.

3. How did the people of Gilead judge if someone was from Ephraim? Judges 12:5-6

They would ask the people to say a certain word, which they knew that people of Ephraim could not pronounce

People of Ephraim had big hands

People of Ephraim did not have thumbs or big toes

The people of Gilead would determine if someone was from Ephraim by asking them to say a certain word that they knew people of Ephraim could not pronounce. This suggests that there was a distinct linguistic difference between the people of Gilead and Ephraim, possibly indicating dialect or accent variations. By using this method, the people of Gilead could easily identify individuals from Ephraim based on their inability to pronounce the specific word correctly.

Explanation

The people of Gilead would determine if someone was from Ephraim by asking them to say a certain word that they knew people of Ephraim could not pronounce. This suggests that there was a distinct linguistic difference between the people of Gilead and Ephraim, possibly indicating dialect or accent variations. By using this method, the people of Gilead could easily identify individuals from Ephraim based on their inability to pronounce the specific word correctly.

4. Who oppressed the Israelites for 18 years in Judges 10:7-8?

The Philistines and the Ammonites

The Moabites

The Babylonians

The correct answer is the Philistines and the Ammonites. In Judges 10:7-8, it is mentioned that the Israelites were oppressed by these two groups for a period of 18 years. This shows that the Philistines and the Ammonites were the ones responsible for the oppression faced by the Israelites during that time.

Explanation

The correct answer is the Philistines and the Ammonites. In Judges 10:7-8, it is mentioned that the Israelites were oppressed by these two groups for a period of 18 years. This shows that the Philistines and the Ammonites were the ones responsible for the oppression faced by the Israelites during that time.

5. What gift did Jephthah promise to give the Lord as a burnt offering if the Lord would help him to defeat the Ammonites? Judges 11:30-31

His daughter

His wife

The first thing that comes out of his house when he returned home

Jephthah promised to give the Lord the first thing that comes out of his house when he returned home as a burnt offering if the Lord would help him defeat the Ammonites. This suggests that Jephthah was willing to sacrifice whatever or whoever came out of his house first, without knowing what it would be.

Explanation

Jephthah promised to give the Lord the first thing that comes out of his house when he returned home as a burnt offering if the Lord would help him defeat the Ammonites. This suggests that Jephthah was willing to sacrifice whatever or whoever came out of his house first, without knowing what it would be.

6. When the Ammonites were preparing to go to war with Israel to take their land back, what did Jephthah tell them? Judges 11:24

You can live in the land with us, if you will agree to live in peace

You can live in the land of Gaza until we decide what we want to do with you

You can live in the land that your god, Chemosh, has given to you

Jephthah told the Ammonites that they can live in the land that their god, Chemosh, has given to them. This suggests that Jephthah recognized the Ammonites' claim to the land and respected their religious beliefs. He offered them the opportunity to peacefully coexist in their own territory rather than engaging in a war with Israel.

Explanation

Jephthah told the Ammonites that they can live in the land that their god, Chemosh, has given to them. This suggests that Jephthah recognized the Ammonites' claim to the land and respected their religious beliefs. He offered them the opportunity to peacefully coexist in their own territory rather than engaging in a war with Israel.

7. Did Jephthah "devote" his only child to the Lord, as explained in God's law in Lev 27:28-29? Judges 11:39-40

Yes, he devoted her to the Lord for complete destruction.

The correct answer is that Jephthah did not "devote" his daughter according to Leviticus 27:28-29. Instead, he "offered her up" as a sacrificial offering to the Lord. The distinction lies in the Hebrew words used - "cherum" for devotion and "alah" for offering. This means that Jephthah did not dedicate his daughter to complete destruction, but rather presented her as a sacrifice.

Explanation

The correct answer is that Jephthah did not "devote" his daughter according to Leviticus 27:28-29. Instead, he "offered her up" as a sacrificial offering to the Lord. The distinction lies in the Hebrew words used - "cherum" for devotion and "alah" for offering. This means that Jephthah did not dedicate his daughter to complete destruction, but rather presented her as a sacrifice.