The gemara brings proofs for the two different opinions regarding the order of severity of the four death penalties of the court. Each death penalty had something unique about it and the gemara compares each one to the other, proving why one is considered more or less severe than the other.
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When King Solomon had Yoav ben Tzruya executed, on what basis did he kill him? Even though the gemara shows he was worthy of the death he received, in the end the gemara brings sources that he also had redeeming qualities. What is the order of the 4 death penalties – which is more severe? Less severe? In general when mishnayot sets the order of events or items, is it intentional or not?
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Are eulogies for the deceased or for the deceased’s relatives? Does one receive atonement upon getting punished by death by the court? If so, at what stage is the atonement affected?
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