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The Judgeships of Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon
v. 8. And after him (Jephthah) Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. This Bethlehem was that in the tribe of Zebulun, and Ibzan's jurisdiction seems to have extended over the northern tribes only.
v. 9. And he had thirty sons and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, saw them well provided for in marriage, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years, living in princely and happy state in the midst of the people.
v. 10. Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Bethlehem.
v. 11. And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, in the same part of Cavnaan, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.
v. 12. And Elon, the Zebulonite. died, also after a peaceful and happy judgeship, and was buried in Aijalon, in the country of Zebulun.
v. 13. And after him Abdon, the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, in the country of Ephraim, judged Israel.
v. 14. And he had forty sons and thirty nephews (grandsons), that rode on threescore and ten ass colts, in itself a mark of princely authority; and he judged Israel eight years, keeping the people in discipline and in obedience to God.
v. 15. And Abdon, the son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites, that section of the mountains formerly occupied by this heathen tribe. If the teachers and rulers called by God will at all times follow the rule of God's Word, they will be able to lead even the weak in knowledge the right way.