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Judges 20 · Grade 4

Justice and Grief

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Now all Israel acted together, but against one of its own tribes. Four hundred thousand men gathered at Mizpah. They heard the Levite. They vowed not to go home until Gibeah was dealt with. They asked Benjamin to hand over the wicked men so that evil would be put away from Israel.

Benjamin refused to listen and defended Gibeah. Twenty-six thousand Benjamites gathered. Seven hundred were left-handed slingers who never missed. Israel asked God who should go first, and Yahweh said, Judah. On the first two days, Benjamin won, and Israel lost many men.

After the second defeat, all Israel went to Bethel. They wept, sat before Yahweh, and fasted until evening. They offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Phinehas the priest stood before the ark. Israel asked, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? Yahweh said, Go up; tomorrow I will deliver him into your hand. On the third day Benjamin was defeated, and only six hundred men escaped to the rock of Rimmon.

Show What You Know

  1. Whom did all Israel act together against?

  2. Why did Israel ask Benjamin to deliver up the men?

  3. What happened on the first two days?

  4. Who stood before the ark?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

weptBethelMizpahGodBenjamin
  1. Four hundred thousand men gathered at .
  2. They asked to hand over the wicked men so that evil would be put away from Israel.
  3. Israel asked who should go first, and Yahweh said, Judah.
  4. After the second defeat, all Israel went to .
  5. They , sat before Yahweh, and fasted until evening.

Think About It

  1. Benjamin protected wicked men instead of seeking justice. Why is it wrong to protect someone just because they are on our side?

  2. Israel wept and fasted after their defeats. How can hard times humble us and draw us to God?

Memory Verse

“Then all the children of Israel and all the people went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before Yahweh, and fasted that day until evening; then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.”

Judges 20:26 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing us when we pray. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to seek counsel from God?
  • How did the defeats humble Israel?

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