Shoftim: Perek 12

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Shoftim Perek 12

  • The tribe of Ephraim instigated a conflict with Yiftach (from the tribe Menashe.)

  • A civil war ensued between Menashe and Ephraim.

  • Yiftach seized the waterways.

  • 12,000 people from Ephraim were killed.

  • Yiftach ruled over the Jews for six years and passed away.

  • Ivtzan (who was Boaz) judged for the next seven years.

  • Elon from the tribe Zevulun judged for ten years.

  • Avdon ben Hillel judged for eight years.