Shoftim 8&9

Which tribe say to Gidon; "What is this thing that you have done to us, not summoning us wjen you went to fight with Midian?"

Who replied to the men of Ephraim, "What have I done now compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the vintage of Aviezer?"

Gidon and his army of 300 are pursuing Zevach and Tsalmuna, the leaders of Midian.

They become exhausted, so ask 2 cities to supply them with loavs of bread. Which 2 cities?

Both cities refuse; saying "Is the palm of Zevach and Tsalmuna already in your hand, that we should give bread to your legion".

What does Gidon say he will do to the leaders of Succos for their refusal to help?

What does Gidon say he will do to the city of Pnuel for their refusal to supply Gidon's army with bread?

Eventually, Gidon finds Zevach and Tsalmuna in Karkor.

120,000 men of Tsevach & Tsalmuna's men had died.

How many were still alive?

Gidon then has to fulfil his threats to the people of Succos.

He asks a man to write down the names of the elders, so that he can 'thrash them with desert thorns and briars'

How many elders are there of Succos?

Gidon then breaks down the tower of which city?

Gidon sends his oldest son to kill them.

What is the name of Gidon's oldest son?

Yeter is too scared to kill Zevach and Tsalmuna, so they say to Gidon; "You arise and slay us for as a man is, so is his strength"

After Gidon kills them, he takes the crecents that were on the necks of their _____.

What type on animal?

The people of Israel ask Gidon to be their king.

He says "I shall not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; Hashem shall rule over you!" (8,23)

Gidon asks BY instead for an item of jewellery.

What type?

Gidon weighs out all the nose rings he receives; how much do they weigh?

What does Gidon make out of the gold nose rings?

For how many years did Gidon judge Israel?

How many children did Gidon have?

Avimelech the son of Gidon goes to ____ and announces that he should be king, saying "remember that I am your bone and flesh"

Where does Avimeleh make this announcement?

The people agree, and give Avimelech __ pieces of silver.

How many pieces of silver do the people of Shechem give Avimeleh from the Temple of Baal - Beris?

Avimelech kills all of his 70 brothers "at one rock". However, Gidon's youngest son escapes.

What is the name of Gidon's youngest son?

Yotam goes to a mountain and gives a moshel to the people of Shechem, explaining why Avimelech shouldn't be king.

Which mountain does Yotam give this moshel at?

Which 4 trees does Yotam mention in his moshel?

After giving his moshel from Har Gerizim, where does Yotam flee to?

"Hashem put a spirit of ill will between Avimelech and the inhabitants of Shechem"

Someone rebels against Avimelech's rule. What is the name of this ma?

Gaal ben Eved prepares to revolt against Avimelech with his followers. However, the officer of Avimelech pretends to be on Gaal's side...

What is the name of the officer of Avimelech?

Who said:

"You see the shadows of the mountains as people"

Avimelech then settles in Arumah, and conquers all the rebellions he faces in Shechem.

When he finishes doing that, he sows Shechem with ...?

When the inhabitants of the Tower of Shechem hear this, they come to the citadel of Bes El beris.

Avimelech burns the citadel in fire.

From where did he collect the wood for the fire?

Who said: "What you have seen me do, hurry and do as I did"

How many people of Shechem are burned in the Tower of Shechem?

While Avimelch is conquering the rest of Shechem, he passes too near to a strong tower, and a certain woman drops an upper milestone on his head.

In which city did this happen?

Who said:

"Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, 'a woman killed him'"

How many years did Avimelech rule over Shechem?