Story of Gidon
Which Shevet complained to Gidon?
Shevet Ephraim
Who did Gidon capture?
zevach and tzalmanah
who is Avimelech?
the son of Gidon
Who was Yotam
the son of Gidon
what lesson could we learn and why
Middah Kneged Middah- Avimelch killed his brothers with one stone and he got killed by one stone
what river did Gidon cross over?
Jordan River
Why did Gidon kill them?
They killed his brothers
where did Avimelech go and what did he ask the people?
the city of Shechem and is it better tohave 70 rulers or 1 ruler
where did yotam stand to speak
הר גרזים
which tree finally agreed to rule in Yotams mashul and who does it represent
The thornbush and it represents Avimelech
Which two kings were escaping/captured
zevach and tzalmanah
After the war, what BNY ask Gidon to become and what did Gidon respond?
Their leader and he said no but my son and Hashem will.
how much money did Avimelech and who did it come from?
70 peices of silver and the house of Baal Brit
Yotam told a mashul about trees looking for a .....
ruler
What did Avimelech sprinkle on Shechem
salt
what are the exact words from the pasuk
after all what have I accomplished compared to you- מה עשׂיתי עתה כּכם
What did Gidon ask the people to give them and what did he do with it?
He asked for golden earrings and he made it into an Afud (apron) and hung it in Aufra.
what kind of men did Avimelech hire?
empty/idle/hasty- ריקים
פּחזים- quick
what four types of trees were in Yotams mashul
Olives, figs, grapes, and thorns
why did he sprinkle salt
in order to prevent anything from growing
what did Gidon do to the two cities after the war
Sucot- He's going to punish with desert thorns and briers.
Pinuel- He tore down the tower and killed the people.
There were 40 years of peace and BNY started serving Avodah Zara.
What did Avimelech do to Gidon's sons? Who was the only brother who survived and why?
He killed 69/70 sons. Yotam survived by hiding
who do the four trees represent
olive tree- Atniel Ben Knaz
fig tree- Devorah
grape tree- Gidon
thorn bush- Avimelech
the solders fought in a strange way what did they use to fight
they blew shofars
smashed jugs
and held torches