Specify some of the principal nations spared by God for the trial of Israel?
Was this a measure not only of retributive justice,but of wisdom also, and how?
Is it a result of the same infinite wisdom that the saints are sanctified in this world but in part? Gal. 6. 16—26.
Why are heresies permitted to spring up in the church? 1 Cor. 11. 19.
What was the consequence of the Israelites dwelling in the midst of these idolatrous nations? v. 6, 7.
To what king were they brought into subjection, and for how long a time?
To what had they recourse under their oppressions, and what deliverer did the Lord raise up in answer to their cries?
How was he enabled to overcome their enemies, and to judge the people, and how long a term of rest did he secure for them? N.B. It was not far from the time of Othniel that the events took place which are related in the three last chapters of this book, as Phineas, the son of Elieazer, and grandson of Aaron, was living when they occurred, ch. 20. 28.
Subsequent to this what kings and people did the Lord judicially suffer to prevail against Israel?
What nations did he draw into alliance with him, and of what city did they obtain possession?
For how long a period did the children of Israel serve Eglon?
Relate the circumstances to which their deliverance was owing? v. 15-26.
On what ground is the deed to be justified?
How did he follow up this bold stroke, and what was the result? v. 27—29.
What Judge succeeded Ehud, and what was the condition of the country in his days? ch. 5. 6. N. B. From the first verse of the next chapter it is conjectured that Ehud might have been alive at this time, though perhaps superannuated.
How many of the Philistines did he slay, and with what instrument? N.B. He might have been following his plough at the time these Philistines made their inroad upon the country, and under a divine impulse have been strengthened, like Samson afterwards, to withstand and slay them with the first weapon that came to hand.
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