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Judges chs. 19 - 21 By: Edward Short© 1.Judges 19-21: Domestic Warfare: First read Judges 19-21. Once again we have a very sad story that shows us to what a low level of morality the Israelites had fallen; “In those days, Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.” Note time frame: Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, was still alive, as noted in Judges 20:27-28. 2.Judges 19: A Levite and His Concubine: The Levites were supposed to serve God. If the Levites had sunk this far into the mud, what about other people! Judges 19-21 shows us the moral situation of some of the people. V. 1: “Now a Levite who lived in a remote area in the hill country of Ephraim took a c__________ from Bethlehem in Judah.” Some men took concubines during the Old Testament period, however, God’s original plan for the home was one man/one woman, one husband/one wife (see Genesis 2:23-24; Exodus 20:14). Today, it is a sin for a Christians to take a concubine (see Matthew 5:31-32; 19:2-12; 1 Corinthians ch. 7). V. 2: What did the woman do? (Note: The Union Version and the Putonghua Version translate this very differently; the Union Version says she committed adultery; the Putonghua Version says they had an argument. This lesson follows the Union Version. [Compare the KJV, RSV, NIV and NRSV for these same differences in English.]) Vs. 3-10: Describe how the husband went to the house of his father-in-law and got his concubine. Vs. 11-21: What happened in Jebus? (Of what in Genesis does this remind us? L___. Genesis ch. ____.) What did those scoundrels have in mind? What the host’s reaction? In your opinion, how was the host able to do what he did? In your opinion, how could the Levite do what he did? Do you think the Levite slept soundly that night? Why? The next morning, the Levite discovered that his concubine was d____. What did he do after he returned home? What are your thoughts about all of this? Do you see any irony in this story? For example, the Levite scolded everyone else for their moral lethargy, but what about himself? 3.Joshua 20: Eleven Against One: V. 1: “From Dan to Beersheba” means the same as from north to south, from Harbin to Kunming, from Boston to Los Angeles. Find Dan and Beersheba on a map. Vs. 1-48: Tell in detail how the Israelites dealt with the Benjamites. How many people were killed on the first day? On the second day? On the third day? V. 35: In the end, how many Benjamites died? V. 47: How many escaped? To where did they escape? V. 16: “Sling a stone”: The NIV Study Bible tells us that in those days, soldiers slung stones that weighed 400 grams or more and were slung at a speed of 150 to 160 kph (90-100 mph). (The NIV Study Bible, New International Version, Kenneth Barker, General Editor. Grand Rapids, MI, USA: Zondervan Bible Publishers, 1985, s. v. Judges 20:16, p. 360.) 4.Judges 21: Eleven Assist One: V. 1: What oath had the Israelites taken? After the battle, why did the Israelites weep bitterly? [The Chinese quotation is from the Putonghua Version.] Compare the attitude of the Israelites in Judges 20:23, 26 with their attitude in Judges 21:2-3. What problem did the Israelites realize the Benjamites faced? Explain in detail how the Israelites solved this problem. V. 25: With what conclusion did the author of Judges end the book? To what conclusion to you come regarding all that is recorded in Judges? (2004.10.24)(2005.5 Rev.) License Agreement for Bible Texts These Scriptures: • May not be altered or modified in any form. They must remain in their original context. • May not be sold or offered for sale in any form. • May not be used for commercial purposes (including, but not limited to, use in advertising or Web banners used for the purpose of selling online add space). • May be reprinted without modification for non-commercial use. • May be distributed without modification in electronic form for non-commercial use. A copy of this license (without modification) must also be posted with the text. • Are copyrighted by World Bible Translation Center. • Are not public domain. Any use of these Scriptures other than those listed above is prohibited. For additional rights and permission usage, or for clarification of any of the above, please contact World Bible Translation Center. Copyright © 1995, 2000 by World Bible Translation Center All rights reserved. World Bible Translation Center P.O. Box 820648 Fort Worth, Texas 76182 Telephone: 817-595-1664 Toll-Free in US: 888-54-BIBLE E-Mail: info@wbtc.com http://www.wbtc.com
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