Chapter Summary

Mourning for the lost tribe of Benjamin.

Discussion Questions for Judges, Chapter 21

1. What does verse 3 teach us about the value of unity in Israel? What lesson does this have for the church today?
2. Do we normally have sorrow for those who receive just punishment for their sin like in verse 3? How might a church sympathize with sinners better? What are good and bad examples of this care you have seen?
3. What does verse 8 teach us about the severity of not coming out to help in a battle? What are some other passages in Judges where we see this?
4. Compare the lack of willingness to fight in verse 8 with the willingness to fight in Psalm 110:3. What lesson does this have for believers today?
5. Do you think the actions in verses 10-12 are justified? Explain why or why not. What do we learn about the messiness of sin? What lesson is there for us today?
6. What are some areas both in your personal life and in the life of your church where you could implement the compassion for sinners mentioned in verse 15?
7. What is the relation of verse 25 with the rest of the chapter? How does it relate to the rest of the book of Judges? How is our situation different now that we have King Jesus? What application does this have for our moral life?
8. What does verse 25 teach us about the importance of leaders? What benefits do church leaders provide today as compared to this chapter?
9. Have you experienced any forms of church disunity? What were they? How should Christians act in these scenarios?
10. How might you use this passage to illustrate the nature of sin and the nature of Israel's relationship with God? How would explain how Christ answers the problem?

Key Words/Phrase

Depleted tribe, vv. 3, 6.

Characters

God.

Strong Verse(s)

2, 13.