Givon

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1. The Battle by the Pool in Giv'on (Part I)

   Chapter 2 (II)

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   The battle at the pool in Givon between Avner ben Ner's men and those of Yoav ben Zeruya, ends with the defeat of Avner, but Yoav also suffers losses. Who is responsible for the bloodshed? And what was the purpose of the battle in Givon?

2. David and the Giv'onites

   Chapter 21 (I)

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   Three years of famine plagued Israel because of Shaul's actions against the Givonim. What was Shaul's reason for harming the Givonim? Why do the Givonim want to kill seven of Shaul's descendants? Was David correct in allowing them to do so?

3. Shlomo's Spiritual Aspirations

   Rabbi Alex Israel

   Shlomo's public spectacle in Givon is essentially his announcement of his initiative to transfer the altar to Jerusalem and eventually build the Mikdash there. He  offers sacrifices on the central altar at Givon, but then immediately travels to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices there.
   Shlomo's request for wisdom is followed by the famous case of his judgement. The story has two powerful messages: random people had access to the highest authority in the land and Shlomo sought to apply justice to the entire nation, and not simply to the upper classes.