Shoftim: Perek 3

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Shoftim Perek 3

· A new generation of Jews arose that was unskilled in warfare.

· The Jewish people were oppressed

· Osniel ben K’naz saved the Jews from Cusham Rish’asayim who had oppressed them for eight years.

· Peace reigned for four years until Osniel died.

· Ehud ben Gerah saved Klal Yisroel from King Eglon and the oppression of Moav.

· Ehud was a lefty who wore a double-edged dagger on his right thigh.

· Ehud fooled King Eglon’s guards by saying that he had a present for King Eglon.

· Ehud killed King Eglon while King Eglon was in the bathroom.

· Ehud escaped out the window.

· The shofer was sounded. The Jews won the war.

· Peace then reigned for eight years.

· Shamgar ben Anas saved the Jews from the Plishtim.