The Difference Between Haftarat Shoftim and "Nahamu"

There are many parallels between the haftara of Shoftim and the haftara of Shabbat Nahamu. The repetition is part of the emotional process of being comforted. This haftara offers a detailed account of the fears and concerns of Bnei Yisrael that were mentioned in general terms in the previous haftara - "Nahamu." The prophet focuses on fear as a problem in itself.