Judges 12 · Grade 3
Quarrels and Quiet Judges
Read the Story
The men of Ephraim came to Jephthah angry. They asked why he had not called them to go with him. Jephthah said he had called them, but they did not save him. He said Yahweh delivered Ammon into his hand.
Sadly, Gilead and Ephraim fought each other. At the Jordan, Gilead tested men with a word. A man from Ephraim had to say Shibboleth. He said Sibboleth and could not say it right.
Jephthah judged Israel six years. After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged seven years. He had thirty sons and thirty daughters. Elon the Zebulunite judged ten years. Abdon judged eight years. He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode seventy donkey colts.
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)
Answer the Questions
What did Ephraim ask Jephthah?
What did Jephthah say Yahweh did?
What word did Gilead use as a test?
How many sons did Ibzan have?
How long did Abdon judge?
More Judges
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for giving us the victory. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why is it sad when God's people fight each other?
- How can you calm a friend who feels left out of a game?
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