The Judges of Israel
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Across
- 2. Animals Samson tied with firebrands in their tails (5)
- 5. Pattern of sin, oppression, cry, and rescue (5)
- 7. Woman who killed Sisera with a tent peg (4)
- 8. Oppressing nation defeated by Gideon’s small army (6)
- 10. Strong judge known for his great strength (6)
- 14. Donkey bone Samson used as a weapon (7)
- 16. Judge who struck the enemy with an oxgoad (7)
- 17. Commander who fought under Deborah’s guidance (5)
- 18. Wool sign Gideon used to seek confirmation (6)
- 20. Another word for the saving work of a judge (9)
- 21. Horn Gideon’s men blew in the night (7)
- 22. Left‑handed judge who struck down a king (4)
- 23. Power of the Lord that came on the judges (6)
- 24. Feature that symbolized Samson’s special vow (4)
- 25. Ram’s horn used for sounding alarm or call (6)
- 26. Town connected with Gideon’s call and altar (6)
- 28. Leader raised up by God to save Israel (5)
- 29. Canaanite god whose altar Gideon tore down (4)
- 30. False god that Israel often served in error (4)
- 32. Promise made to God, sometimes unwisely (3)
Down
- 1. Light hidden in jars for Gideon’s surprise attack (5)
- 3. Opposing nation God allowed to test Israel (5)
- 4. Moabite king killed by Ehud’s sword (5)
- 6. Judge who tore down idols and fought Midian (6)
- 9. Nation repeatedly rescued during the time of judges (6)
- 11. Enemy commander defeated by Israel’s forces (6)
- 12. Prophetess and judge who led with Barak (7)
- 13. Person set apart with vows like Samson (8)
- 15. Wooden image often set up beside altars (7)
- 19. Judge who made a rash vow before battle (8)
- 20. Woman who coaxed Samson’s secret from him (7)
- 26. Farm tool used as a weapon by Shamgar (6)
- 27. Place where sacrifices and offerings were given (5)
- 28. Clay container broken to reveal the torches (3)
- 31. Beast Samson killed with his bare hands (4)