When Judah attacked, the LORD delivered the Canaanites and Perizzites into their hands, and they struck down ten thousand men at Bezek. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 1:4? 2. How does Judges 1:4 demonstrate God's faithfulness to Israel's obedience? 3. What can we learn about God's power from "the LORD delivered" in Judges 1:4? 4. How does Judges 1:4 connect to God's promises in Deuteronomy 7:24? 5. In what ways can we rely on God for victory in our lives? 6. How should Judges 1:4 influence our trust in God's plans and timing? 7. How does Judges 1:4 reflect God's role in Israel's military victories? 8. What does Judges 1:4 reveal about divine justice and warfare? 9. How does the defeat of the Canaanites in Judges 1:4 align with God's promises to Israel? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 1? 11. Who are the non-Israelites mentioned in the Bible? 12. Who was Adoni-Bezek in biblical history? 13. What is the historical background of the Perizzites? 14. How does 1 Chronicles 2:3-4 align with Genesis 38 regarding Judah and Tamar's lineage, and does it create inconsistencies? Discussion Questions 1. How does the victory at Bezek demonstrate God's sovereignty, and how can this understanding impact your approach to challenges in your life?2. In what ways does the obedience of Judah to God's command serve as a model for your own obedience to God's Word? 3. How can you apply the principle of strong, godly leadership in your family, church, or community? 4. Reflect on a situation where you need to combine faith with action. How can the example of Judah's faith and action at Bezek guide you? 5. Consider God's faithfulness in your life. How does the account of God's deliverance at Bezek encourage you to trust in His promises today?1. How does Judges 1 connect to the narrative of the book of Joshua? 2. What are the consequences of the Israelites' incomplete obedience to God's commands? 3. How does the narrative of Adoni-Bezek exemplify divine justice? 4. How does Caleb's reward to Othniel for his bravery depict the values of that time? How might these values translate today? 5. How does the presence of the Canaanites among the Israelites affect their religious and societal life? 6. Why might the Israelites have struggled to fully conquer the land? Does this reflect any spiritual struggles you've faced? 7. How does the faith of the tribes of Judah and Simeon manifest in their victories? 8. How does the failure of the tribes to drive out the Canaanites represent disobedience to God? 9. What lessons can you learn about trust and obedience from the successes and failures of the Israelites in this chapter? 10. How can we apply the lessons of incomplete conquests to our personal battles today? 11. Why do you think God chose Judah to go up first against the Canaanites? 12. How can the concept of divine justice as demonstrated in Adoni-Bezek’s fate apply in today's society? 13. How did fear influence the actions of the Israelites, and how does fear influence our actions today? 14. How does the intertribal cooperation between Judah and Simeon inform us about community and teamwork in fulfilling God’s commands? 15. How did the lack of strong leadership (after Joshua's death) affect the Israelites? What does this tell us about the importance of leadership in achieving collective goals? 16. What does the repeated failure of the Israelites to completely drive out the Canaanites tell us about the nature of sin and temptation? 17. What spiritual insights can be drawn from the physical battles described in this chapter? 18. How does the narrative in Judges 1 challenge you to be obedient in your daily life? 19. How does the Israelites' struggle to fully conquer the Promised Land relate to our struggle to live fully in God's promises today? 20. How does Judges 1 encourage us to deal with our incomplete victories and unfinished tasks in our Christian walk? Links Judges 1:4 NIVJudges 1:4 NLT Judges 1:4 ESV Judges 1:4 NASB Judges 1:4 KJV Judges 1:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |



