Judges 3:12-30

Read Passage together

Students will get in small groups of up to 5 and read the passage together

They will come up with a list of things they notice in the passage

then we will come together and talk about it as a group

Break it down

Context:

Israel's cycle of disobedience

In response to their disobedience this time God strengthed another leader

Moabites were descended from lot

in response to the cries of the people God sent someone to deliver them

he was likely ambidextrous, so his left handedness was a flex. he was trained to use both. Probably just a well trained solider

sword was about 18 inches

the word “fat” is used other times to describe fattened livestock.

Eglon is thus a fattened animal going to slaughter

His physical glutton is an illustration for his gluttony in life.

his knife was on his right hip, so it would have been hidden

there was likly a smell that kept them from opening the door

What does this passage reveal about God’s character?