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Judges 3 · Grade 4

Unlikely Saviors

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God left certain nations in Canaan to test Israel and to teach war to a generation that had never fought. Instead of standing apart, Israel married into those nations and served their gods. God sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim for eight years.

When Israel cried to Yahweh, He raised up Othniel, Caleb's relative. Yahweh's Spirit came on him, he judged Israel, and the land had rest forty years. Then Israel did evil again, and Eglon of Moab ruled them for eighteen years.

God raised up Ehud, a left-handed Benjamite. Ehud made a short sword and hid it on his right thigh. He brought tribute to Eglon, asked to speak with him alone, and killed him. Ehud then led Israel to victory over Moab, and the land had rest eighty years. After him, Shamgar struck six hundred Philistines with an ox goad.

Show What You Know

  1. What two reasons did God have for leaving nations in the land?

  2. How long did the land rest under Othniel?

  3. How did Ehud hide his sword?

  4. What did Shamgar use against the Philistines?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

EhudGodMoabrestEglon
  1. left certain nations in Canaan to test Israel and to teach war to a generation that had never fought.
  2. Then Israel did evil again, and Eglon of ruled them for eighteen years.
  3. God raised up , a left-handed Benjamite.
  4. He brought tribute to , asked to speak with him alone, and killed him.
  5. Ehud then led Israel to victory over Moab, and the land had eighty years.

Think About It

  1. God used a left-handed man and a farmer with an ox goad. What does that say about who God can use?

  2. What do you do first when you are in trouble?

Memory Verse

“When the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.”

Judges 3:9 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for raising up helpers for Your people. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does Israel keep needing a new savior?
  • What does Ehud's story show about God using unlikely people?

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