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Judges 12 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Jephthah and the Later Judges

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod Gave the Win

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenJudges for Israel

JORDAN → picture 2JUDGE → picture 4DONKEY → picture 1LEADER → picture 3

Grade 1More Judges

Ephraim was angry with Jephthah. → picture 2God gave the win. → picture 4Jephthah judged six years. → picture 5Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. → picture 1Abdon's sons rode donkey colts. → picture 3

Order:

1. Ephraim complains to Jephthah2. Gilead uses a test word3. Ibzan of Bethlehem judges4. Abdon's family rides donkey colts

Grade 2God Gets the Credit

  1. Who was angry with Jephthah? The men of Ephraim (circle)
  2. Who did Jephthah say gave the win? God (circle)
  3. How long did Jephthah judge? Six years (circle)
  4. Where was Ibzan from? Bethlehem (circle)
  5. How long did Elon judge? Ten years (circle)
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Grade 3Quarrels and Quiet Judges

  1. What did Ephraim ask Jephthah? Why he had not called them to go with him
  2. What did Jephthah say Yahweh did? Delivered Ammon into his hand
  3. What word did Gilead use as a test? Shibboleth
  4. How many sons did Ibzan have? Thirty
  5. How long did Abdon judge? Eight years
1: Ephraim complains to Jephthah2: Gilead uses a test word3: Ibzan of Bethlehem judges4: Abdon's family rides donkey colts

Grade 4A Test Word at the Jordan

  1. What did Ephraim threaten to do? Burn Jephthah's house
  2. How did Jephthah's answer differ from Gideon's? Gideon answered gently; Jephthah answered with the facts.
  3. What did men from Ephraim say instead of Shibboleth? Sibboleth
  4. Who were the three judges after Jephthah? Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon

Word bank: 1. Jordan; 2. Ibzan; 3. Elon; 4. Abdon

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5When God's People Turn on Each Other

  1. Why did Ephraim threaten Jephthah? He had not called them to fight Ammon.
  2. What insult did Ephraim's men use? They called Gilead fugitives of Ephraim.
  3. Why did the men of Ephraim say Sibboleth? They could not pronounce it correctly.
  4. How many from Ephraim fell? Forty-two thousand
  5. Who judged for ten years? Elon the Zebulunite
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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