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Judges 12

Judges 12:8

Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon · Judges 12:8–15
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Translations

Modern
After Jephthah, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
Traditional
And after him Ibzan of Beth–lehem judged Israel.
Literal
And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
Latin
Post hunc judicavit Israël Abesan de Bethlehem:

Original

Hebrew
English
After Jephthah, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.

Notes

Judges 12:8

If this was the northern Bethlehem in Zebulun, it fits the structure of Judges. Each tribe provides one of the twelve judges (see Judges Book Introduction, “Summary”).

Judges 12:8–15

The account continues with these lesser judges (see study note on Judges 10:1–5).

Theme notes and profiles

Social Chaos in Judges

Events

People

Ibzan: A judge of Israel from Bethlehem Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Bethlehem: City of David's birth and Jesus' birth

Glossary

Bethlehem Ezbon Ibzan Judges, Book of Tola

Topics

Extraordinary Judges: Names of Ibzan Ibzan: A Bethlehemite, and a Judge (Hero) of Israel Israel: Under the Judges: Led by Ibzan for Seven Years Judge: Ibzan