Judges 12:8-10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 12:8-15

We have here a short account of the short reigns of three more of the judges of Israel, the first of whom governed but seven years, the second ten, and the third eight. For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof, many in a short time, successively (Prov. 28:2), good men being removed in the beginning of their usefulness and by the time that they have applied themselves to their business. I. Ibzan of Bethlehem, most probably Bethlehem of Judah, David's city, not that in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 12:8

And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. There were two Bethlehems, one in the tribe of Zebulun, Joshua 19:15 of which some think this man was; and another in the tribe of Judah, the city of Jesse and David, and of the Messiah; and Josephus says F24 Antiqu. l. 5. c. 7. sect. 13. , Ibzan was of the tribe of Judah, of the city of Bethlehem; and because Boaz was of the same place, and lived in the times of the judges, the Jewish Rabbins F25 T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 91. 1. ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 12:9

And he had thirty sons and thirty daughters ,.... Which was a very uncommon case for a man to have so many children, and those as to their sex to be equal. Between the former judge and him there was a great difference, in respect of this circumstance of children; he had but one daughter, an only child; and she, by reason of his vow, not suffered to marry. Such a difference does God, in his all wise Providence, make even among good men: nor is this any certain characteristic of a good man.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 12:10

Then died Ibzan, and was buried in Bethlehem. He died at the end of his seven years of government, and was buried in his native place; nothing memorable having happened during his being judge; this is all that is recorded of him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 12:8

And after him Ibzan - It appears that during the administration of Jephthah, six years - Ibzan, seven years - Elon, ten years - and Abdon, eight years, (in the whole thirty-one years), the Israelites had peace in all their borders; and we shall find by the following chapter that in this time of rest they corrupted themselves, and were afterwards delivered into the power of the Philistines. We find that Ibzan had a numerous family, sixty children; and Abdon had forty sons and thirty... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 12:8

Ibzan of Bethlehem - Some have fancied him the same as Boaz Ruth 2:1 of Bethlehem-Judah. Others, from the juxtaposition of Elon the Zebulonite Judges 12:11, understand Bethlehem in the tribe of Zebulon Joshua 19:15. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 12:9

Judges 12:9. Took in thirty daughters That is, took them home for wives to his sons. What a difference between his and his predecessor’s family! Ibzan had sixty children, and all married; Jephthah but one, and she dies unmarried. Some are increased, others diminished; all is the Lord’s doing. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 12:1-15

Jephthah and five other judges (10:1-12:15)Little is known of the political or military activities of the judges Tola and Jair. They both exercised power for lengthy periods, and Jair’s family certainly enjoyed considerable power and prestige among the East Jordan tribes (10:1-5).Again the Israelites turned away from Yahweh and worshipped false gods, and again they were punished. The Ammonites conquered the eastern tribes, crossed Jordan, and seized large portions of Israelite territory in... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 12:8

IX. IBZAN"And after him, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. And he had thirty sons; and thirty daughters he sent abroad, and thirty daughters he brought in from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years. And Ibzan died, and was buried in Bethlehem.""After him" (Judges 12:8). This means "after Jephthah," the preceding judge, as is the similar meaning in Judges 12:11,13."Ibzan" (Judges 12:8). "This name means swift (horse?)."[14]"Ibzan of Bethlehem" (Judges 12:8). Keil denied that this... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 12:8-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 12:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 12:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 12:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 12:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 12:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 12:9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 12:1-15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 12:8

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

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