Judges 12:8-15

8 After him 'Ivtzan of Beit-Lechem judged Yisra'el.

9 He had thirty sons; and thirty daughters he sent abroad, and thirty daughters he brought in from abroad for his sons. He judged Yisra'el seven years.

10 'Ivtzan died, and was buried at Beit-Lechem.

11 After him Elon the Zevulonite judged Yisra'el; and he judged Yisra'el ten years.

12 Elon the Zevulonite died, and was buried in Ayalon in the land of Zevulun.

13 After him `Avdon the son of Hillel the Pir`atonite judged Yisra'el.

14 He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, who rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Yisra'el eight years.

15 `Avdon the son of Hillel the Pir`atonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Efrayim, in the hill-country of the `Amaleki.

Judges 12:8-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES 12

This chapter relates a quarrel between Jephthah and the Ephraimites, which was fatal to the latter, Jud 12:1-6, the time of Jephthah judging Israel, his death and burial, Jud 12:7 and it briefly makes mention of three more judges of Israel, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon, Jud 11:8-15.