Judges 12:14

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 12:8-15

Judges 12:8-Ezra : . The Three Minor Judges.— Ibzan’ s home was probably Bethlehem in Zebulun ( Joshua 19:15), 7 m. from Nazareth, still called Beit-lahm. For Aijalon we should probably read Elon (so the LXX). Pirathon is perhaps Far’ ata, near Nâ blû s. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Judges 12:1-15

THE ARROGANT EPHRAIMITES AND JEPHTHAH—THE JUDGES WITHOUT FAME(Judges 12:1-15.)CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 12:1. Gathered themselves together.] Not in a disorderly or tumultuous manner as some would take it, but assembled in force, for the purpose of fighting if necessary (ch. Judges 7:23-24; Judges 10:17). Passed over (Jordan) northward, or it may mean to Zaphon, for such is the Hebrew word. Zaphon was a town in the tribe of Gad, mentioned along with Succoth.Wherefore, etc., didst thou not call us... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Judges 12:1-15

Chapter 12Now, remember the men of Ephraim when Gideon came back having, you know, gotten the victory and they said, "Why didn't you call us?" Well here they are again, chapter twelve.AND the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Why did you pass over to fight against the children Ammon, and you didn't call us to go with you? We're gonna burn you and your house with fire ( Judges 12:1 ).Well, they got by with this kind of stuff with Gideon.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Judges 12:1-15

Judges 12:3 . I put my life in my hands; a Hebraism of forcible import. David twice uses the same phrase. Now, to take the life of a man who had thus devoted himself, and whom God had honoured, was the extreme of wickedness. Judges 12:6 . Shibboleth. Vox Hebraica, juxta interpretationem Hebræam, significet impetum currentis aquæ. This Hebrew word, according to the interpretation of the rabbins, designates impetuous currents of waters. Our travellers state that the Jordan is, in many... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Judges 12:13-15

Judges 12:13-15Abdon . . . had forty sons and thirty nephews.The time of peaceFor our instruction this we may learn, that in the time of peace, when there is freedom from war and persecution in a land, there is great prosperity in every kind, as multitudes of people, building, purchasing, and growing in wealth and promotion. For though the plague and famine sometimes sweep away and diminish the number of people, yet they through God’s goodness not continuing long, nor sore, are the sooner... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Judges 12:14

Jdg 12:14 And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. Ver. 14. And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode. ] Equestris ordinis, potent and opulent. In Persia the peasant never rides; the gentleman never goes on foot, but fights, trades, confers, doth all on horseback. a a The Preacher’s Travels, 63. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Judges 12:14

nephews: Heb. sons' sons rode: Judges 5:10, Judges 10:4 Reciprocal: Judges 8:30 - threescore Judges 12:9 - General 1 Samuel 7:16 - in circuit 1 Samuel 8:1 - sons judges 2 Kings 10:1 - seventy sons Matthew 21:5 - sitting John 12:15 - sitting 1 Timothy 5:4 - nephews read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 12:14

14. Thirty nephews Rather, grandsons. His family greatness was much like that of Ibzan and of Jair. Forty sons and thirty grandsons, seventy in all, made up a perfect number, and was of itself a fact worth recording. Threescore and ten ass colts One for each child. Compare notes on Judges 5:10; Judges 10:4. read more