Judges 12:8-15

Ibzan, Elon and Abdon

8 After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem led Israel.
9 He had thirty sons and thirty daughters. He gave his daughters away in marriage to those outside his clan, and for his sons he brought in thirty young women as wives from outside his clan. Ibzan led Israel seven years.
10 Then Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem.
11 After him, Elon the Zebulunite led Israel ten years.
12 Then Elon died and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
13 After him, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, led Israel.
14 He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. He led Israel eight years.
15 Then Abdon son of Hillel died and was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.

Cross References 6

  • 1. S Genesis 35:19
  • 2. S Joshua 10:12
  • 3. ver 15; 2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:31; 1 Chronicles 27:14
  • 4. S Judges 8:30; Judges 10:4
  • 5. S Judges 5:10
  • 6. Judges 5:14
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