Shoftim Perek 2

· Pinchas criticized the Jews for failing to drive out the foreign nations from their inheritances.

· The Jews accepted the criticism and wept.

· A new generation arose that was unaware of the goodness Hashem had done for the Jews throughout the leadership of Yehoshua.

· The framework for Sefer Shoftim is set:

· The Jews would sin “in the eyes of Hashem”.

· A foreign nation would oppress the Jews.

· The Jews would then turn to Hashem in prayer and teshuvah.

· Hashem would send a judge (Shofet) to save the Jews.