Jephthah Bible Quiz
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1. Who was Jephthah's father?
- A) Gideon
- B) Gilead (correct answer)
- C) Moses
- D) Samson
Answer: Gilead. Jephthah's father was Gilead, as noted in Judges 11:1. Judges 11
2. What was Jephthah's mother's status?
- A) A queen
- B) A prostitute (correct answer)
- C) A priestess
- D) A widow
Answer: A prostitute. Jephthah's mother was a prostitute, which is stated in Judges 11:1. Judges 11
3. Why was Jephthah driven away from his family?
- A) He was an outcast (correct answer)
- B) He wanted to be a judge
- C) He was too young
- D) He stole from them
Answer: He was an outcast. Jephthah was driven away by his half-brothers because he was the son of a prostitute. Judges 11
4. What did the Israelites ask Jephthah to do?
- A) Build a temple
- B) Lead them in battle (correct answer)
- C) Make a sacrifice
- D) Become their king
Answer: Lead them in battle. The Israelites called upon Jephthah to lead them against the Ammonites. Judges 11
5. What vow did Jephthah make to God?
- A) To sacrifice the first thing from his house (correct answer)
- B) To offer gold and silver
- C) To build an altar
- D) To defeat the Ammonites
Answer: To sacrifice the first thing from his house. Jephthah vowed to sacrifice whatever came out of his house first if he won the battle. Judges 11
6. Who was the first to come out of Jephthah's house after his victory?
- A) His daughter (correct answer)
- B) His wife
- C) His servant
- D) His son
Answer: His daughter. The first to come out of Jephthah's house was his daughter, as described in Judges 11:34. Judges 11
7. What was Jephthah's reaction to his daughter's arrival?
- A) He was indifferent
- B) He was devastated (correct answer)
- C) He was angry
- D) He was joyful
Answer: He was devastated. Jephthah was devastated upon seeing his daughter, realizing he had to fulfill his vow. Judges 11
8. What did Jephthah's daughter ask for before her sacrifice?
- A) To pray for victory
- B) To see her family
- C) To write a letter
- D) To mourn her life (correct answer)
Answer: To mourn her life. Jephthah's daughter asked for two months to mourn her virginity before her sacrifice. Judges 11
9. What was Jephthah's role in Israel?
- A) Prophet
- B) King
- C) Priest
- D) Judge (correct answer)
Answer: Judge. Jephthah served as a judge of Israel, leading them during a time of crisis. Judges 11
10. How long did Jephthah judge Israel?
- A) 12 years
- B) 6 years (correct answer)
- C) 10 years
- D) 18 years
Answer: 6 years. Jephthah judged Israel for six years before his death. Judges 12