Joshua, Judges, and Ruth

Question 1

What is the meaning of the name Joshua?

Answer 1

The Lord Saves

Question 2

When the two spies enter into Jericho, who are they protected by?

Answer 2

Rahab

Question 3

When the Israelites first cross the Jordan River to attack Jericho, who enters the water first?

Answer 3

Joshua

Question 4

When Israel enters into the Promised Land, how many campaigns are there?

Answer 4

3

Question 5

Who is the first to receive their inheritance or first piece of the divided land?

Answer 5

Caleb

Question 6

Who was a heroic example of a judge?

Answer 6

Ehud

Question 7

Who was a negative example of a judge?

Answer 7

Abimelech

Question 8

Which of the following judges assassinates Eglon?

Answer 8

Ehud

Question 9

Which of the following judges sacrifices his daughter due to a vow?

Answer 9

Jephtha

Question 10

Which tribe wanted to take advantage of the Levite and his concubine?

Answer 10

Benjamin

Question 11

How many years does the time of the judges cover?

Answer 11

300-350

Question 12

What was the reason that Naomi leaves Judah with her husband and two sons?

Answer 12

A famine

Question 13

Ruth ends up in whose field?

Answer 13

Boaz’s

Question 14

What is the name of Ruth’s son?

Answer 14

Obed

Question 15

When lining up all the years of the judges, how many years would be the total?

Answer 15

410 years

Question 16

What was the phrase used that described when a judge was receiving enablement and power?

Answer 16

“The spirit of the Lord…”

Question 17

What was the three fold provisions made by the Lord in the book of Ruth?

Answer 17

• A Husband
• Food
• A Son

Question 18

T/F

One of the major themes of judges was God being a divine warrior.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F

One of the key ideas seen in the book of Joshua is the importance of obedience to God.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T/F

Caleb and his entire family were killed as well as a military defeat at Ai as a result of his sin at Jericho

Answer 20

False

Question 21

T/F

The book of Judges acknowledges some of the most powerful and distinguished kings of its time.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

T/F

The judges were not elected, but inherited their office.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

T/F

Deborah was known as a prophetess.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

T/F

The task of a judge was to destroy the oppressing nation.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

T/F

During the time of the judges, there was both monotheism and polytheism in the land.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T/F

Naomi and Ruth became part of the lineage that led to Jesus.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

T/F

Ruth followed Naomi back to Judah because Naomi promised her a husband.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

T/F

The focus of Judges is to show the precise history of Israel between the conquest and the coming monarchy.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

T/F

The book of Joshua shows complete conquering of the Promised Land due to complete obedience to God.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

T/F

Gibeon deceives the Israelites into entering a treaty with them.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

What is the message to the book of Joshua?

Answer 31

Chosen nation conquers and divides the Promised Land

Question 32

What is the message of the book of Judges?

Answer 32

Incomplete conquest of the land leads to downward cycles of sin and corruption

Question 33

What is the message of the book of Ruth?

Answer 33

Love and loyalty lead to a royal line

Question 34

What is one of the two key passages that described why there was so much chaos during the time of the judges?

Answer 34

Judges 21:25.

It tells us that there “was no king in Israel” and “everyone did what was right in their own eyes”

Question 35

The book of Ruth takes place during what time period?

Answer 35

The time of the judges. (Dark Period)

Question 36

What is a kinsman-redeemer?

Answer 36

When someones husband dies the husbands brother is supposed to marry the brothers wife. In order to ensure care for her.