Judges Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.Which judge of Israel was left-handed and slew Eglon the king of Moab?
- A. Othniel
- B. Ehud ✓
- C. Shamgar
- D. Gideon
Answer: Ehud
Ehud, a Benjamite, was a man lefthanded who delivered Israel from Moab.
Q2.Who was the prophetess that judged Israel and sat under a palm tree?
- A. Jael
- B. Hannah
- C. Deborah ✓
- D. Miriam
Answer: Deborah
Deborah, a prophetess, dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel.
Q3.By what sign did Gideon first seek proof that God would save Israel by his hand?
- A. A fleece of wool ✓
- B. A burning bush
- C. A rod turning to a serpent
- D. A dream of barley bread
Answer: A fleece of wool
Gideon put a fleece of wool in the floor to seek a sign from God.
Q4.How many men remained in Gideon's army after they lapped water like a dog?
- A. Ten thousand
- B. Twenty-two thousand
- C. Three hundred ✓
- D. Seven thousand
Answer: Three hundred
The LORD said the three hundred men that lapped would save Israel.
Q5.Which son of Gideon slew seventy of his brothers upon one stone?
- A. Jotham
- B. Abimelech ✓
- C. Gaal
- D. Zebul
Answer: Abimelech
Abimelech went unto his father's house and slew his brethren, being threescore and ten persons.
Q6.What was the name of the Gileadite who made a rash vow regarding his daughter?
- A. Jephthah ✓
- B. Ibzan
- C. Elon
- D. Abdon
Answer: Jephthah
Jephthah vowed that whatsoever came forth of his doors to meet him would be the LORD'S.
Q7.What animal did Samson kill with his bare hands near the vineyards of Timnath?
- A. A bear
- B. A wolf
- C. A young lion ✓
- D. A leopard
Answer: A young lion
A young lion roared against him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid.
Q8.With what weapon did Samson slay a thousand Philistines?
- A. A spear of iron
- B. The jawbone of an ass ✓
- C. A sharp sickle
- D. An ox goad
Answer: The jawbone of an ass
Samson found a new jawbone of an ass and slew a thousand men therewith.
Q9.Who discovered the secret of Samson's great strength?
- A. The lords of the Philistines
- B. Micah's mother
- C. Delilah ✓
- D. The woman of Timnath
Answer: Delilah
Delilah pressed him daily until his soul was vexed unto death and he told her all his heart.
Q10.What was the final act of Samson before his death in the temple of Dagon?
- A. He escaped to the mountains
- B. He pulled down the pillars ✓
- C. He set the fields on fire
- D. He smote the king with a sword
Answer: He pulled down the pillars
Samson took hold of the two middle pillars and bowed himself with all his might.