Judges — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on judges, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Judges 3:15 (KJV)
Which judge of Israel was left-handed and slew Eglon the king of Moab?
Answer: Ehud
Study note. Ehud, a Benjamite, was a man lefthanded who delivered Israel from Moab.
Lesson 2 · Judges 4:5 (KJV)
Who was the prophetess that judged Israel and sat under a palm tree?
Answer: Deborah
Study note. Deborah, a prophetess, dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel.
Lesson 3 · Judges 6:37 (KJV)
By what sign did Gideon first seek proof that God would save Israel by his hand?
Answer: A fleece of wool
Study note. Gideon put a fleece of wool in the floor to seek a sign from God.
Lesson 4 · Judges 7:7 (KJV)
How many men remained in Gideon's army after they lapped water like a dog?
Answer: Three hundred
Study note. The LORD said the three hundred men that lapped would save Israel.
Lesson 5 · Judges 9:5 (KJV)
Which son of Gideon slew seventy of his brothers upon one stone?
Answer: Abimelech
Study note. Abimelech went unto his father's house and slew his brethren, being threescore and ten persons.
Lesson 6 · Judges 11:31 (KJV)
What was the name of the Gileadite who made a rash vow regarding his daughter?
Answer: Jephthah
Study note. Jephthah vowed that whatsoever came forth of his doors to meet him would be the LORD'S.
Lesson 7 · Judges 14:6 (KJV)
What animal did Samson kill with his bare hands near the vineyards of Timnath?
Answer: A young lion
Study note. A young lion roared against him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid.
Lesson 8 · Judges 15:15 (KJV)
With what weapon did Samson slay a thousand Philistines?
Answer: The jawbone of an ass
Study note. Samson found a new jawbone of an ass and slew a thousand men therewith.
Lesson 9 · Judges 16:17 (KJV)
Who discovered the secret of Samson's great strength?
Answer: Delilah
Study note. Delilah pressed him daily until his soul was vexed unto death and he told her all his heart.
Lesson 10 · Judges 16:30 (KJV)
What was the final act of Samson before his death in the temple of Dagon?
Answer: He pulled down the pillars
Study note. Samson took hold of the two middle pillars and bowed himself with all his might.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does judges point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?