ACROSS

3. Father of a man who was very strong and a judge in Israel.

5. This father was instructed by God to sacrifice his son.

7. Father of two sons whom Jesus called, "Sons of Thunder."

8. After enduring severe trials and testings in which he lost his ten children, the Lord gave him ten more.

11. Ephraim and Manasseh's father.

12. This father moved his family from Bethlehem to Moab where he and his two sons died.

15. A man of Benjamin whose son became the first king of Israel.

16. Father of twin sons, one of which tricked him into giving him the blessing due the firstborn.

17. A name meaning "father" which we, as "sons of God" can cry.

18. Grieved for his dead son who had fought against him.

20. Had three sons to "replenish the earth" after the flood.

22. This ruler of the synagogue had faith that Jesus was able to heal his dying daughter.

23. This Gileadite made good a rash vow resulting in the death of his daughter.

DOWN

1. A priest and father of four sons, two of which offered strange fire and "died before the Lord."

2. This godly prophet had two sons who did not qualify to act as judges.

4. While the ark of God was in this man's house for three months, God blessed him and his family of eight sons.

6. Moses' father.

7. This father regained the ability to speak when his son was born.

9. An evangelist and father of four daughters who prophesied.

10. This father held a very responsible position as High Priest, but failed miserably in training his sons.

11. The father of a son who was lame on his feet.

12. Samuel's father.

13. The father of twelve sons from which the nation of Israel began.

14. Father of two daughters, both of which became Jacob's wives.

19. The first earthly father.

21. Joshua's father.

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