The elders turn to Yiftach to save them from the children of Ammon.

The future judges is banished from his family and flees into the wilderness. He is joined by "empty men".

We see the familiar cycle of the Book of Judges repeat itself, but this time G-d delays the deliverer.

We learn about Tola ben Pua from the tribe of Issacher, and Yair HaGiladi from Menashe

Judges 9’s Climax - Avimelech continues his onslaught on the cities outside of Shechem, and finally meets his end

Gaal ben Eved's rebellion fails, as Avimelech squashes it, and then takes it out on all the people of Shechem who supported him

Gaal ben Eved leads a contingent against Avimelech

We learn in depth the parable of Yotam and its significance

Gideon's lone surviving son Yotam rebukes the people of Shchem with a parable on Mt. Grizim

The usurper Avimelech, the son of Gideon's concubine, makes a power play for the throne.