Bible Trivia Question

With what unusual weapon did Shamgar slay 600 Philistines?


The jawbone of a donkey
A cattle prod
A tent peg
A horseshoe

A cattle prod

Jdg 3:31 - The jawbone of the donkey, although also unusual, was the weapon of choice for Samson who slew 1,000 men. The "ox goad" (as written in many versions) was a long wooden pole with a metal point used for prodding the oxen to drive them.

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