Shoftim Perek 10

• The next judge of the nation was Tolah ben Puah who judged the nation for twenty-three years and was buried in Shamir.

• Yair Hagiladi came next, and judged the nation for twenty-two years.

• Yair had thirty sons, thirty horses and thirty cities. The cities were named Chavos Yair.

• The Jewish people sinned in the eyes of Hashem.

• Eighteen years of oppression by Bnei Amon and the Plishtim ensued.

• The nation asked Hashem for forgiveness.

• Hashem refused their pleas and told them to ask their idols for help now.

• The nation continued to beg for forgiveness and they removed their idols from their homes.

• An announcement was made to the people: Whoever will be the first to go to battle against the Bnei Amon will become our leader.