Shoftim (2&3)

An angel went up from Gilgal, and explains that because some tribes did not wipe out the enemies living in their territory, "they will be thorns into your sides, and their gods will be a trap for you".

When BY hear this, they cry.

Therefore, they name this city ______.

BY served Hashem all the days of Yehoshua bin Nun

How old was Yehoshua when he died?

BY burry Yehoshua in Timnas Cheres, Har Ephraim, North of Har ____...

The next couple of Posukim describe the Shoftim cycle.

In this cycle, what happened after BY forget Hashem and worship idols?

In the cycle, for how long would BY live in peace after a Shofet would save them?

Who was the first Shofet/judge of BY?

Osniel ben Kenaz saved BY from the hand of Cushan Rishataim. Who was Cushan Rishataim the king of?

For how long were BY subjugated under the hand of Cushan Rishatim king of Aram Naharaim (before Osniel ben Kenaz saved them)

After Osniel ben Kenaz saves BY from Cushan Risataim king of Aram Naharaim, for how long is there peace in the land (before Osniel dies)

BY then go off the derech and serve idols again.

So, Hashem sends Eglon king of Moav to antagonize BY and make them do Teshuvah.

For how long does Eglon king of Moav antagonize BY?

After BY do Teshuvah, Hashem sends a shofet to save BY from Eglon king of Moav (who had gathered Ammon and Amalek and had taken possesion of the City of Date Palms/Yericho).

Who was this Shofet?

From which tribe was Ehud ben Gera?

Ehud ben Gera had a withered body part.

Which of his body parts is described as "withered"?

Ehud ben Gera made a double-edged sword.

How long was it?

Ehud takes this double-edged sword (hidden on his right thigh), and comes to Eglon king of Moav with a tribute.

He tells Eglon that "I have a secret matter for you, O king".

At this point, what does Eglon say to all his servants in the room?

Ehud then tells Eglon that he has "a word of G-d" to tell him.

What does Eglon do when he hears this?

Ehud then kills Eglon with his double-edged sword.

Where does he escape to?

Eglon goes to Har Ephraim and blows the shofar to signify to BY that their antagoniser is dead.

How many men of Moav do BY kill in the ensuing battle?

How long did Ehud ben Gera judge for?

Very little is said about Shamgar ben Anas, the next judge, except that he killed ___ Plishtim with a cattle goad.

How many Plishtim did Shamgar ben Anas strike with a cattle goad?

How am I feeling about Shoftim so far?