Welcome to the Judges 3:12 Quiz on the biblical story of Ehud killing Eglon, king of Moab! In this thrilling tale from the book of Judges, we learn about how Ehud, a left-handed man from the tribe of Benjamin, used his cunning and bravery to deliver the Israelites from the oppressive rule of King Eglon.
As you take this quiz, you’ll have the chance to test your knowledge on the key events and characters in this exciting story. From Ehud’s secret mission to the dramatic showdown in the king’s palace, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of this important moment in Israel’s history. So get ready to dive into the world of ancient Israel and see if you can remember all the details of Ehud’s daring mission to defeat King Eglon!
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Instructions
- This quiz is multiple choice.
- Read each question carefully before selecting an answer.
- Choose the best answer for each question.
- You will see the missed questions with correct answers at the end of the quiz.
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Quick Facts
- In the Bible, in the book of Judges, there is a story about a man named Ehud who kills a king named Eglon.
- Ehud was an Israelite and Eglon was the king of Moab, a neighboring kingdom.
- The Israelites were under the rule of Eglon, who oppressed them for 18 years.
- Ehud was chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of Eglon.
- Ehud made a double-edged sword and hid it on his right thigh under his clothes.
- Ehud went to visit King Eglon and told him he had a secret message for him.
- When Eglon let his guard down, Ehud drew his sword and stabbed him in the stomach.
- Ehud was able to escape through a back door and lock it behind him, leaving the king dead in his room.
- The Israelites were able to defeat the Moabites after Eglon’s death and had peace for 80 years.
- This story shows how God used Ehud to bring freedom to the Israelites and punish their oppressor.
Scripture
Chapter 3
12 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
13 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
14 So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.
16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
18 And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
19 But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlor, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
22 And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlor upon him, and locked them.
24 When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlor were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlor; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
26 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.
28 And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.
29 And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valor; and there escaped not a man.
30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.