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BIBLE
WOMEN
Lesson
12
Of
the Old Testament
The
Jewish Age
Exodus
to the Coronation
396
Years; Ex 14 to 1 Sam 10
PERIOD
OF CONQUEST
(References
in Joshua)
ACHSAH—SERPENT
CHARMER
1.
What does the meaning of her name indicate?
2.
She was the daughter of whom (15:16)?
A.
What do we
remember about him (Num 13:2, 6, 30; 14:6, 24, 38; Josh 14:6, 14)?
B.
From what tribe
was he (Num 34:19)?
3.
The groom-to-be was to pay what dowry for her (15:15-16)?
A.
Who won the
coveted prize (15:17)?
B.
What “dowry”
was to be given the one killing Goliath (1 Sam 17:25)?
4.
Achsah moved her husband to ask for what prized possession
(15:18a)?
A.
As if forgetting
something, what did she do (15:18b)?
B.
For what did she
ask (15:19a)?
C.
She got more than
she asked; what was it (15:19)?
D.
What relation was
she to her husband (15:17)?
5.
Her husband became the first what in
(References
in Judges)
DEBORAH—BEE,
WASP (in the sense of
orderly motion; from its systematic
instincts)
1.
What does her name signify? [ Supposedly a symbol of Egyptian regal power]
2.
To whom was she married (4:4b)?
3.
What three things did she do (4:4, 5:1)?
4.
In
5.
Where did she dwell (4:5)?
A.
Who came to her
for judgment (4:5)?
B.
What was she to
C.
What did this
have to do with her greatness?
6.
Who sorely oppressed
A.
What did they do
because of this bondage; Why (4:3)?
B.
What of Jabin’s
strength; how long did he oppress
C.
For relief, whom
did Deborah appoint (4:6a)?
i.
With what orders
was he appointed in
ii.
Under what
condition would he accept the charge (4:8)?
iii.
The honor of the
victory would go to whom, however (4:9)?
D.
Barak was
summoned to arms. What of the response (4:10; 5:9b; 15a)?
i.
To what points of
conflict did the armies assemble (4:10, 13)?
ii.
*Describe the
victory under Deborah’s directions (4:14-16).
iii.
Who and what
fought for
iv.
How did Deborah
and Barak celebrate the victory (5:1)?
7.
Read the song of Deborah (chapter 5).
8.
How long did Deborah judge
A.
She was a
prophetess. Name another one studied
(Ex 15:20).
B.
Name four New
Testament prophetesses (Acts 21:8, 9).
C.
By usurpation,
who was the woman king (2 Kings 11:3b)?
THINGS
TO CONSIDER:
1.
Would the expression, mother of
2.
What do you think of Deborah’s military strategy?
A.
What was her idea
of getting Barak to assemble on
B.
What was the idea
of getting Jabin to assemble by the river (5:20, 21)?
3.
Why was her husband’s name overshadowed by hers?
JAEL—CHAMIOS
(taken from two other words meaning to
ascend; climbing; like a wild goat)
1.
Note the meaning of the name in the Hebrew.
2.
She was the wife of whom (4:17a)?
3.
The Kenites were related to whom (4:11)?
4.
Tell of her hospitality to Sisera (4:18, 19).
A.
Her guest was
fleeing from whom (4:15, 16)?
B.
How did he flee
in his great haste (4:15c, 17a)?
C.
What did he ask
of his hostess, and what was her response (4:20)?
5.
How did she slay Sisera (4:21)?
A.
To whom did she
report her deed (4:22)?
B.
Was Deborah’s
prophecy fulfilled (4:8, 9)?
6.
Why was the honor of the victory not given to Barak (4:6-8)?
7.
How did Deborah speak of Jael (5:24-27)?
THE WOMAN OF THE
1.
At this time, who had besieged
2.
Who had fled the strong tower of the city (9:51)?
3.
Describe how the “certain woman” ended the siege (9:51-53).
4.
Who was Abimelech (Judges 8:30-10:1; 2 Sam 11:21; Judges 9:22; Judges
9:5)? Note: Shechem was a town in
A.
In his
humiliation, what did Abimelech ask his armor bearer to do (9:54)?
B.
How did this feat
end the wickedness of Abimelech (9:55-57)?
5.
What is obvious
about this woman’s skill (9:53)?
A.
How does she
compare to the men of the tower (9:51)?
B.
Discuss
Abimelech’s action of killing himself.
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