Shoftim 8&9

Shoftim 8&9

Previously...

• The shevatim (tribes) are instructed to conquer their territory. While some do, others don't.

• #1 Osniel ben Kenaz (vs Cushan Rishataim king of Aram Naharaim)

• #2 Ehud ben Gera (vs Eglon king of Moav)

• #3 Shamgar ben Anas killed 600 Plishtim with a cattle goad

• #4 Devorah (vs Yavin king of Chatzor + Sisera)

• #5 Gidon ben Yoash (vs Midian)

Perek Ches (8)

Zevach and Tsalmuna

Multiple Choice

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?"

• Ephraim

• Menashe

• Naftali

• Zevulun

Shoftim (8,1)

Although Ephraim assited in the war by killing Orev & Ze'ev (the leaders of Midian), they complain that they weren't included in the battle

Multiple Choice

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?"

• Yosh HaAvi Ezri

• The angel

• The men of Ophrah

• Gidon of Menashe

Shoftim (8,2)

"Into your hand did G-d give the leaders of Midian, Orev and Ze'ev, and what could I do compared to you?" (8,3)

Multiple Select

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?

• Zaratan

• Succos

• Pnuel

• Tavor

Multiple Choice

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?

• Burn their city in fire

• Thrash their flesh with desert thorns and briars

• Break down the tower

• Plunder their city

Multiple Choice

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

• Flood their city with water

• Kill their leaders

• Break down the strong tower

• Steal their food

Multiple Choice

Eventually, Gidon finds Zevach and Tsalmuna in Karkor.

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

How many were still alive?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 100,000

• 15,000

Shoftim (8,10)

"Gidon ascended by the way of the tent dwellers, east of Novach and Yogbehah; he struck the camp while the camp was complacent" (8,11)

Multiple Choice

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?

• 70

• 77

• 100

• 88

Multiple Choice

Gidon then breaks down the tower of which city?

• Succos

• Tavor

• Tevez

• Pnuel

Gidon then asks Zevach and Tsalmuna "What sort of men did you kill in Tavor?"

They answer "Your appearance is like theirs, identical, like the form of the kings sons"

They had in fact killed his brothers.

Multiple Choice

Gidon sends his oldest son to kill them.

What is the name of Gidon's oldest son?

• Yeter

• Yotam

• Avimelech

• Yoash

Multiple Choice

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?

• horses

• donkeys

• camels

• coalas

Multiple Choice

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?

• bracelets

• necklaces

• anklets

• nose rings

Multiple Choice

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

• 10,000 gold dinars

• 1,700 gold dinars

• 1,500 gold dinars

• 1,000 gold dinars

Multiple Choice

What does Gidon make out of the gold nose rings?

• An ephod

• A harp

• A plate

• A mizbeach

Multiple Choice

For how many years did Gidon judge Israel?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

Perek Tes (9)

Avimelech king of Israel

Multiple Choice

How many children did Gidon have?

• 3

• 20

• 70

• 10

Multiple Choice

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?

• Yerushalayim

• Shechem

• Ophrah

• Har Gerizim

Multiple Choice

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?

• 70 pieces of silver

• 20 pieces of silver

• 10 pieces of silver

• 100 pieces of silver

Multiple Choice

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?

• Yeter

• Avimelech

• Yotam

• Yoash

Multiple Choice

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?

• Har Ephraim

• Har Sinai

• Har Eival

• Har Gerizim

Yotam's moshel is about all the trees (representing the people of Shechem) looking for a king. They ask 3 great judges (Osniel, Devorah & Gidon represented by the olive tree, fig tree & grapevine) to be their king, but they will not. So, the "trees" turn to Avimelech; the lowly thornbush to be their king.

Multiple Select

Which 4 trees does Yotam mention in his moshel?

• grapevine

• olive tree

• fig tree

• date palm tree

• thornbush

Multiple Choice

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

• Bet El

• Ophrah

• Be'er

• Tov

Multiple Choice

"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?

• Zevul

• Gaal ben Eved

• Chamor

• Yotam

Gaal ben Eved argues that Avimelch shouldn't be the king of Shechem, rather the decendences of Chamor and Shechem (See Berashis perek 34 for more info)

Multiple Choice

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?

• Chamor

• Yeter

• Amon

• Zevul

Multiple Choice

Who said:

"You see the shadows of the mountains as people"

• Zevul

• Gaal ben Eved

• Avimelech

• Yotam

Zevul pretends to be on Gaal ben Eved's side, but actually instructs him incorrectly. When Gaal sees Avimelech's army coming, he decepts him in saying it's not actually the army, but only shadows of the trees

Multiple Choice

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

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

• seed

• salt

• spice

• water

Multiple Choice

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?

• Bet El

• Har Tavor

• Plain of Meonenim

• Har Tzalmon

Multiple Choice

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

• Avimelech

• Gaal ben Eved

• Zevul

• Gidon

Shoftim (9,48)

Avimelech says this to the people that were with him when he gathers branches from Har Tzalmon to burn the citadel of Bes El Beris on fire

Multiple Choice

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

• 10,000

• 1,000

• 100

• 10

Multiple Choice

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?

• Tavor

• Pnuel

• Tevetz

• Hat Tzalmon

Multiple Choice

Who said:

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

• Zevul

• Yotam

• Avimelech

• Avimelech's attendent

Shoftim (9,54)

Avimelech says this to his attendent after a woman drops an upper millstone in his head, crashing his skull in Tevetz.

Multiple Choice

How many years did Avimelech rule over Shechem?

• 1

• 10

• 3

• 7