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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 20

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

    Chapter 20 begins with the word "then," indicating a continuation from our previous chapter. In verses 1-7, who gathered together at Mizpah? Why did they gather?

  3. 3

    In verses 8-17, who are the two groups of people that are preparing to battle each other? How do the Israelites first attempt to resolve the situation? Ponder: The tribe of Benjamin chose to support and fight for their people rather than recognize and condemn the evil acts of the men of their family in Gibeah. They chose family over standing for what was right and obeying God. Do we see this today?

  4. 4

    In verse 18, the people of Israel inquire of the Lord. Do they ask for God's leading in how they should handle the sins of Benjamin, or do they ask Him to bless their own decision? Note: At the beginning of the book of Judges (1:1), we saw the people of Israel inquire of the Lord as Yahweh, the I Am, the all-sufficient and self-existing One. Here, at the end of the book, we finally see Israel inquiring of the Lord again. However, this time the word for God is Elohim, which is the most common name for God or a god. This is a further indication of the lack of recognition of God Almighty.

  5. 5

    In verses 19-23, we read the account of the war between Israel and their fellow wayward clan of Benjamin. In verse 23, why do the people of Israel inquire of the Lord for the 2nd time? How is this inquiry different from the first one in verse 18? In verses 26-28, why do the people of Israel inquire of the Lord for the 3rd time? How is this inquiry different from the first and second times? Who ultimately gave the Israelites the victory over the Benjaminites? As you read the account of the battle, what was the extent of the damage that the Israelites did to the entire tribe of Benjamin? Read Leviticus 19:18 and Deuteronomy 13:13-19. Did the Israelites follow the commands of the Lord?

  6. 6

    Ponder: While God ultimately gave them the victory over the Benjaminites, Israel went further than God had commanded in His law, to the point of almost destroying the entire tribe. How does this chapter call us to follow the Lord in matters of justice? When you've been wronged, how do you stand for what is right and seek justice, but at the same time seek and follow the Lord's will in how to carry it out? How does this lead you to pray?