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Judges 12 · Grade 2

God Gets the Credit

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Read the Story

The men of Ephraim were angry. They told Jephthah he did not call them to fight. Jephthah said he had called them, but they did not come.

Jephthah said God gave him the win. Sadly, the tribes of Israel fought each other. Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then he died.

More judges came. Ibzan was from Bethlehem. He judged seven years. Elon judged ten years. Abdon judged eight years. His sons and grandsons rode on seventy young donkeys.

Memory Verse

When I saw that you didn’t save me, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and Yahweh delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me today, to fight against me?”

Judges 12:3 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who was angry with Jephthah?

    The men of EphraimGodSix years

  2. Who did Jephthah say gave the win?

    Six yearsThe men of EphraimGod

  3. How long did Jephthah judge?

    GodThe men of EphraimSix years

  4. Where was Ibzan from?

    GodBethlehemTen years

  5. How long did Elon judge?

    The men of EphraimTen yearsSix years

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

SEVENTYYFYLABDONGJSUTHIRTYOEELONSLVRVWCOLTSDDEHDOIDLMANSMIBZANNUANYYJESVSGSSDBGMR
  • SEVENTY
  • JORDAN
  • THIRTY
  • IBZAN
  • ABDON
  • SEVEN
  • COLTS
  • ELON

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving us the victory. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How could Ephraim and Gilead have made peace?
  • Why do you think Israel needed many judges?

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