士師記 12:7-14 CUNPTS

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 12:11

X. ELON"And after him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.""Elon" (Judges 12:11). "This name means `Oak' or `Terebinth.'"[18] Josephus spelled the name `Helon.' Josephus' comment on this judge was, "Neither did Helon do anything remarkable."[19]A curiosity here was pointed out by Yates. "The consonants of Aijalon (Judges 12:12), the vocalized reading of Elon's burial place, are... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 12:13

Xl. ABDON"And after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel. And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons; that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill-country of the Amalekites.""The Pirathonite" (Judges 12:13). This identifies the residence of this judge as Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim. Dalglish located this place as, "Some... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 12:7

Judges 12:7. In one of the cities of Gilead— In the Hebrew it is, in the cities of Gilead, which has given rise to a thousand ridiculous rabbinical fables. Houbigant well remarks, that all the ancient versions read, In the city of Gilead. It is the Chaldee alone that reads, In the cities. He observes, that the phrase, whom he sent abroad, Jdg 12:9 expresses the giving these daughters in matrimony. We are to remember, that a numerous issue was considered as a peculiar blessing of Providence; and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 12:7

7. Jephthah died—After a government of six years, this mighty man of valor died; and however difficult it may be for us to understand some passages in his history, he has been ranked by apostolic authority among the worthies of the ancient church. He was followed by a succession of minor judges, of whom the only memorials preserved relate to the number of their families and their state [ :-]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:1-7

Jephthah’s battle with the Ephraimites 12:1-7The writer’s emphasis now shifts from Jephthah’s foolishness to Ephraim’s arrogance. Like Gideon, Jephthah had to deal with disgruntled Ephraimites, but in Jephthah’s case the result was a costly civil war.The Ephraimites were the Gileadites’ neighbors to the west. They resented the fact that Jephthah had not requested their assistance in the war with the Ammonites. We noted earlier that the Ephraimites considered themselves superior to their... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:6-15

E. The fifth apostasy 10:6-12:15In view of Israel’s continuing and worsening apostasy, God turned His people over to the discipline of the Ammonites, whom Jephthah finally defeated, and the Philistines. He also used three other judges during this period: Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:8-10

Ibzan’s judgeship 12:8-10Ibzan, whose name comes from a root meaning "swift," was notable for his 30 sons and 30 daughters, a sign of prestige and wealth in the ancient Near East (cf. Judges 8:30). He contrasts with Jephthah who had only one daughter. Whereas Jephthah slew his daughter, Ibzan obtained husbands for his 30 daughters. Apparently Ibzan was a polygamist, and Jephthah was not. His "marriages probably cemented clan alliances and extended the scope of his political influence." [Note:... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:8-15

4. The judgeships of Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon 12:8-15These three men were quite clearly successors of Jephthah (Judges 12:8; Judges 12:11; Judges 12:13). Probably Ibzan followed Jephthah (Judges 12:8), and then Elon and Abdon succeeded Ibzan (Judges 12:11; Judges 12:13). The writer noted no special deeds of theirs, either because they performed none or because he chose not to feature them in his narrative. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:11-12

Elon’s judgeship 12:11-12Elon, meaning "oak, terebinth," also lived in Zebulun, though archaeologists have not yet discovered his town, Aijalon. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:13-15

Abdon’s judgeship 12:13-15Abdon (lit. service or servant) lived in the hill country of Ephraim. Pirathon was west and a little south of Shechem. He too had many sons and daughters who rode on donkeys, reflecting Abdon’s prestige and the peace that prevailed when he judged (cf. Judges 10:4).The fact that several of the judges fathered extremely large families points to their living like the eastern potentates of their day. This is further evidence that Canaanite culture was influencing the... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 12:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 12:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 12:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 12:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:6-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:8-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:8-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:11-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 12:13-15

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