Jdg 12:10 Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Bethlehem. Ver. 10. And was buried at Bethlehem. ] Where he had done worthily, and was therefore bewailed. Contrarily, of King Edwin it is said, that he lived wickedly, died wishedly. read more
Jdg 12:11 And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. Ver. 11. Judged Israel ten years. ] Maintaining the purity of God’s true worship, and administering justice to the people. Not to "do good among a man’s people," is to "die in his iniquity." Eze 18:18 read more
Jdg 12:12 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. Ver. 12. And was buried in Aijalon. ] Where the moon stood still. Jos 10:12 read more
Jdg 12:13 And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. Ver. 13. Judged Israel. ] See Judges 12:11 . read more
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
Reciprocal: Judges 10:18 - he shall be Hebrews 11:32 - Jephthae read more
Ibzan: am 2823, bc 1181, An, Ex, Is, 310, "He seems to have been only a civil judge to do justice in North-east Israel." Bethlehem: Genesis 15:19, 1 Samuel 16:1, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1 Reciprocal: Ruth 1:1 - the judges Ruth 2:1 - Boaz read more
Judges 12:14, Judges 10:4 Reciprocal: Judges 8:30 - threescore Proverbs 5:16 - dispersed Jeremiah 29:6 - take wives read more
am 2830, bc 1174, An, Ex, Is, 317, "A civil judge in North-east Israel." Judges 12:11 read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Judges 12:9
Jdg 12:9 And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, [whom] he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years. Ver. 9. Thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad. ] Providing fit matches for them in due time; which is the father’s duty, since there is in most people a propensity to the nuptial conjunction. The man misseth his rib, and the woman would be in her old place again, under the man’s arm or wing. "My daughter, shall I not seek rest... read more