Shoftim (2&3)

Shoftim (2&3)

Previously...

• All the tribes have to conquer the Canaani nations that are living in their territory.

• Some tribes (e.g Yehudah & Shimon) are very successful with conquering the enemy inhabitants whereas others are not so successful.

Multiple Choice

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 ______.

• Bachurim

• Machanaim

• Bochim

• Chormah

Shoftim (2,5)

"They named that place Bochim (crying), and they brought offerings there to Hashem"

Multiple Choice

BY served Hashem all the days of Yehoshua bin Nun

How old was Yehoshua when he died?

• 100

• 110

• 120

• 140

Shoftim (2,8)

Multiple Choice

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

• Sinai

• Carmel

• Hermon

• Gaash

Shoftim (2,9)

Multiple Choice

The next couple of Posukim describe the Shoftim cycle.

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

• A shofet came

• They did Teshuvah

• An enemy plundered them

• They served Hashem

Multiple Choice

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

• Until the Shofet died

• Until another enemy waged war with the existing one

• Until they moved to another land

Shoftim (2,19)

"But then it would happen that upon the death of the judge they would turn back and be even more corrupt than their forefathers, to follow the gods of others, to worship them, and to prostrate themselves to them"

Perek Gimmel (3)

Multiple Choice

Who was the first Shofet/judge of BY?

• Ehud ben Gera

• Osniel ben Kenaz

• Shamgar ben Anas

• Devorah

This is the same Osniel ben Kenaz who we saw in Shoftim (1,13)

Multiple Choice

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

• Moav

• Edom

• Aram (Naharaim)

• Ammon

Shoftim (3,8)

Multiple Choice

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

• 8 years

• 10 years

• 7 years

• 6 years

Multiple Choice

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)

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 40 years

• 80 years

Shoftim (3,11)

Multiple Choice

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?

• 10 years

• 18 years

• 20 years

• 6 years

Multiple Choice

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?

• Shamgar ben Anas

• Osniel ben Kenaz

• Calev ben Yephuna

• Ehud ben Gera

Multiple Choice

From which tribe was Ehud ben Gera?

• Ephraim

• Yehudah

• Binyamin

• Reuven

Multiple Choice

Ehud ben Gera had a withered body part.

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

• Right leg

• Left leg

• Left hand

• Right hand

In that time, most people were right handed. Therefore, the fact that Ehud used his left hand made his actions unsuspected.

Multiple Choice

Ehud ben Gera made a double-edged sword.

How long was it?

• 1 cubit/amah

• 2 cubits/amot

• 3 cubits/amot

• 4 cubits/amot

He kept this double edged sword on his right thigh.

Because most people were right handed, they would keep their weapon on their left thigh for ease when unsheathing it. Ehud was the opposite as he couldn't use his right hand.

Multiple Choice

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?

• "Leave!"

• "Come in!"

• "Silence!"

Shoftim (3,19)

"(the king) said 'silence!' - and all those who stood before him went out"

Multiple Choice

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

What does Eglon do when he hears this?

• He calls his guards back in

• He stands up

• He sits down

• He asks what this "word of G-d" is

This was a sign of respect to Hashem

(Rashi therefore says that he merited to have Rus Hamoavi descended from him)

Multiple Choice

Ehud then kills Eglon with his double-edged sword.

Where does he escape to?

• Har Ephraim

• Gilgal

• Bochim

• Seirah

Multiple Choice

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?

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 500

Shoftim (3,29)

"They struck Moav at that time, about 10,000 men, every fearsome man and every mighty hero, not a man escaped"

Multiple Choice

How long did Ehud ben Gera judge for?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 40 years

• 80 years

Multiple Choice

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?

• 100

• 600

• 200

• 500

Poll

How am I feeling about Shoftim so far?

• Woah, there's a lot of details! I need to go over some of this...

• This was a recap for me, I already learned Shoftim elsewhere

• This is totally new to me

• This was easy peasy!

• I LOVE SHOFTIM!

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