# #215 | Shoftim ch.2 - The Cycle

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Podcast: [The Tanakh Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tanakh-podcast-5773792)
Published: 2026-06-22T20:35:01+00:00
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## Resource

Our chapter describes a repetitive historical pattern" Israel serve idolatry - they get invaded - they cry out to God - they get saved. This pattern is not random; it is Divine providence, as the nation are punished over and over for their sins. This is the reality for 300 years of history in the land of Israel.

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