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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Today's Reading

Judges 3

Reflection

Pray: "Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law."

  1. 1

    What do you learn about God (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) from this chapter? His thoughts, ways, or actions toward us, as His creation? How can you respond to God in prayer and praise?

  2. 2

    In verses 1-6, was the Lord intentional in allowing the nations to stay and go to war with the Israelites? What reasons did the Lord give for the wars? In verses 5-6, what did the Israelites do in direct rebellion against God's commands in chapter 2:1-2?

  3. 3

    In verses 7-11, what was evil in the sight of the Lord? How did this impact the Lord, and what did He do? How long did they serve Cushan-rishathaim? What led to the Lord sending Othniel, the judge and deliverer of the people? How many years did the people have rest?

  4. 4

    In verses 12-14, because the people again did evil, what did the Lord do? How long did the people serve Eglon, king of Moab?

  5. 5

    In verses 15-23, what led to the Lord raising up Ehud, the judge and deliverer of Israel? How did Ehud get an audience before the king of Moab? What did Ehud make for himself? How is Eglon described? How did Ehud kill king Eglon?

  6. 6

    In verses 24-30, why didn't the king's servants enter the chamber right away? What did this give Ehud time to do? How long did Israel have rest after their battle with the Moabites? Note: another judge, Shamgar, is mentioned in verse 31. He fought the Philistines and saved Israel. How many men did he kill, and what tool did he use?

  7. 7

    Ponder: How has this chapter impacted your thoughts about wars? Is there a time for war, or should we only seek peace? For more insight: https://www.gotquestions.org/war-Bible.html. One of the reasons for the wars in this chapter was to test the people to see if they would obey the commandments of the Lord when life was difficult. When the trial of war came, would they choose to obey and follow the Lord, or take matters into their own hands? When we face trials in our lives, they will reveal our faith and trust in the Lord. Just like silver, it is only under the heat that the quality of the silver is discovered. When God tests us, He wants us to realize how solid our faith is, and He wants us to learn to trust Him more. Read James 1:12, James 1:3-4, and 1 Peter 1:6-7. How does this lead you to pray?

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Judges 7

Reflection

Pray: "Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law."

  1. 1

    What do you learn about God (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) from this chapter? His thoughts, ways, or actions toward us, as His creation? How can you respond to God in prayer and praise?

  2. 2

    In chapter 7, we finally see the day arrive for the Lord to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. According to verse 2, why did the Lord say Gideon's army was too large? According to verse 3, how did the Lord remove some of the people who were with Gideon? How many people remained?

  3. 3

    In verses 4-8, the Lord again says there are too many people with Gideon. What test did the Lord give to dwindle the number of men? How many were left?

  4. 4

    According to verse 9, what does the Lord tell Gideon to do that very night? In verses 10-14, what prompted Gideon and Purah to spy out the Midianite camp? What were the details of the dream Gideon and Purah overheard? Ponder: The Lord knew what Gideon needed. This time Gideon did not ask for a sign, but the Lord provided one to bring him encouragement. Isn't it good to know that the Lord sees what we need?

  5. 5

    In verse 15, what is the first thing Gideon did after hearing about the Midianite dream? What is the second thing he did? Ponder: God saw Gideon and moved on his behalf. Gideon worshiped because he saw the goodness of God and that gave him the confidence he needed. Have you experienced a time when you know God has specifically moved on your behalf? If you have, share the story with someone to give glory to God for his faithfulness in your life. If you have not, ask God to help you recognize His actions in your life.

  6. 6

    According to verses 16-21, what weapons did Gideon tell his men to use as they fought the Midianites? Where did Gideon's men station themselves for the battle? What did Gideon's men do that caused the Midianites to flee?

  7. 7

    In verses 22-25, who did Gideon call to help win the battle against the Midianites?