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#216 | Shoftim ch.3 - The "Spirit of God", and a Perfect Murder

Podcast: The Tanakh Podcast
Published: Jun 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 699
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Summary

Two invasions, two victories. This Chapter tells us the victories of Otniel ben Kenaz over Kushan; and Ehud Ben Gera's dazzling assassination of Eglon, King of Moav - in what might be "the perfect murder".