The cycle of deliverance in the Judges is

Sin, disaster, repentance, Judge

Samson, the legendary strongman, was born

To a barren woman, and said to be a Nazirite

Samson, being imperfect himself, might

Remind the Israelites of their own sins

The scene with Jael displays the competing cultural values of

Military expectations and xenia

Because Gideon built an ephod without consulting God (it was later used as an idol) so that

One son destroyed the rest of his children

The Book of Judges, historically

Is somewhat more accurate than the Book of Joshua

Samson is infamous for his

Relationships with foreign women

God commands Gideon to reduce his number of troops; why?

So that humans could not take credit for the victory

His strength returns, &though blind, he knocks over a temple

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Religion 2 Chapter 5 (Judges & Ruth)

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Preparation for test on the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth

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1
Samson's enemies are
The cannibal Midianites
The iron-wielding Philistines
The chariotted Amorites
The Israelites themselves
2
The cycle of deliverance in the Judges is
Sin, Judge, tragic fall, another Judge
Judge, sin, success, forgiveness
Sin, expiation, forgiveness, destruction
Sin, disaster, repentance, Judge
3
Most of the Judges are
Folk heroes in their qualities
Professionally hired mercenaries
Canaanites turned Jewish
Noblemen, like knights
4
The Book of Judges was written by
King David
Post-exilic folk-tale collectors
Military Propagandists
Deuteronomists
5
Samson, the legendary strongman, was born
Mysteriously with very long hair
To a virgin, and said to be a king
To a barren woman, and said to be a Levite
To a barren woman, and said to be a Nazirite
6
Samson, being imperfect himself, might
Not have stemmed from the folkloric traditions of the Judges
Best not be considered a judge
Best be considered a new Moses
Remind the Israelites of their own sins
7
Nazirites are
Forbidden from violence of any kind
All of the above
Not allowed to drink wine
Unable to eat meat
8
The scene with Jael displays the competing cultural values of
Faith and forgiveness
Military expectations and arete
Military expectations and xenia
Xenia and faithfulness
9
Naomi must flee Israel because of this
War
Scandal
A sin her parents committed
Famine
10
Gideon is commanded by an angel to do what?
Slay the idol-worshipping Israelites
Destroy an altar to Baal
Kill Sisera
Build an altar to Baal
11
Because Gideon built an ephod without consulting God (it was later used as an idol) so that
One son destroyed the rest of his children
He lost the kingship he so desperately wanted
His children all died of famine
He was punished with a violent death
12
Gideon is renamed this
Jerubbaal
Sisera
Abimelech
Jabin
13
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Deuteronomic history
Samuel
Judges
Joshua
Ruth
14
Farmer who took an interest in impoverished Ruth, b/c he was loosely related to Naomi
Boaz
Samson
Sisera
Orpah
15
The Book of Ruth was interested in
Showing that David himself was related to a gentile
Teaching how God might bring good out of bad
All of the above
Showing tender solidarity amongst an oppressed group
16
The Judge of the Naphthali, notably a woman
Deborah
Ruth
Orpah
Naomi
17
The Book of Judges, historically
Is 100% verifiably true
Is somewhat more accurate than the Book of Joshua
Is somewhat less accurate than the Book of Joshua
Is entirely fictional
18
Though Ruth was excluded by law from membership in Israel, she was eligible b/c of poverty to
Take political action for herself
Glean
Take out loans
Work in the community
19
Barak's militia seems, importantly, puny compared to Jabin's
Superior phalanx
Excellent slingers
Siege engines
Many chariots
20
Samson is said to have performed many feats such as
All of the above
Capturing many wild animals
Killing a lion
Killing many enemies with a jawbone of a donkey
21
The stories of the Judges all make the point that
Violence is the answer
Tenderness to foreigners is important too
God is with the Israelites
Only through men can God's will be done
22
Samson is infamous for his
Stealing habits
All of the above
Relationships with foreign women
Tendency to lie to the Israelites
23
Deborah accomplishes God's will with this general
Jabin
Sisera
Barak
Jael
24
Judges, in the Biblical context, are
Consecrated to God by not having wine or cutting their hair
Military leaders
Beggars
Those who decide upon the law
25
God commands Gideon to reduce his number of troops; why?
Because most of the army was corrupt
So that they could more easily sneak up to the Midianites
So that each man might be held more responsible
So that humans could not take credit for the victory
26
Samson dies when
His strength returns, &though blind, he knocks over a temple
After killing many Philistines, Delilah distracts him
He tries to fight another lion
He is worked to death when his eyes are gouged out

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