After him, Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel. He had forty sons and thirty sons’ sons who rode on seventy donkey colts. He judged Israel eight years. Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
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After him, Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.
He had forty sons and thirty sons’ sons who rode on seventy donkey colts. He judged Israel eight years.
Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
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And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
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.
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And after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.
And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts; and he judged Israel eight years.
And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill-country of the Amalekites.
Cross-references (9)
- Judges 5:10 (v14) “Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.
- Judges 5:14 (v15) Those whose root is in Amalek came out of Ephraim, after you, Benjamin, among your peoples. Governors come down out of Machir. Those who…
- Judges 10:4 (v14) He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkey colts. They had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth Jair to this day, which are in the…
- 1 Samuel 15:7 (v15) Saul struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Egypt.
- Genesis 14:7 (v15) They returned, and came to En Mishpat (also called Kadesh), and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived…
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- Exodus 17:8 (v15) Then Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
- Judges 3:13 (v15) He gathered the children of Ammon and Amalek to himself; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
- Judges 3:27 (v15) When he had come, he blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel went down with him from the hill country,…
- 2 Samuel 23:30 (v15) Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On v14 Hebrew, sons’ sons.
Hebrew, sons’ sons.
Or, horse colts.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv13–15 Jdg 12:13 And after him Abdon the son of…
Jdg 12:13 And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
Ver. 13. Judged Israel.] See Jdg 12:11.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On v15 So called from some remarkable exploit done either by…
So called from some remarkable exploit done either by or upon the Amalekites in that place.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On v13 And Abdon the son of Hillell the Pirathonite died,....…
And Abdon the son of Hillell the Pirathonite died,.... At the end of his eight years' government:
and was buried at Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites; in the place where he was born, and from whence he had the name of a Pirathonite; and this was in the tribe of Ephraim, and the particular spot was Mount Amalek; so called either from the name of the person to whom it belonged, or because the Amalekites formerly dwelt in it; or rather because of some remarkable advantage got over them at this place: here, Josephus says (e), this judge had a magnificent funeral.
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(e) Ut supra, (Antiqu. l. 5. c. 7.) sect. 15.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On v15 Mount of the Amalekites - So called from some…
Mount of the Amalekites - So called from some remarkable exploit, done by, or upon the Amalekites in that place. It is strange, that in the history of all these Judges, there is not so much as once mention of the high-priest, or of any other priest or Levite, appearing either for council or action in any public affair, from Phinehas to Eli, which may well be computed two hundred and fifty years! Surely this intimates, that the institution was chiefly intended to be typical, and that the benefits which were promised by it, were to be chiefly looked for in its anti-type, the everlasting priesthood of Christ, in comparison of which that priesthood had no glory.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v15 Jdg 12:15. Mount of the Amalekites — So called…
Jdg 12:15. Mount of the Amalekites — So called from some remarkable exploit, done by or upon the Amalekites in that place. It is strange, that in the history of all these judges, there is not so much as once mention of the high-priest, or of any other priest or Levite, appearing either for counsel or action in any public affair, from Phinehas to Eli, which may well be computed two hundred and fifty years! Surely this intimates that the institution was chiefly intended to be typical, and that the benefits which were promised by it were to be chiefly looked for in its antitype, the everlasting priesthood of Christ, in comparison of which that priesthood had no glory.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On v13 A Pirathonite - He was, therefore, an Ephraimite 1Ch…
A Pirathonite - He was, therefore, an Ephraimite 1Ch 27:14. Its name still lingers in “Feratah,” 6 miles west of Shechem. The 25 years, apparently consecutive, occupied by the judgeship of Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon, seem to have been very uneventful and prosperous, since the only record of them, preserved in the annals of their country, relates to the flourishing families and peaceful magnificence of two of the number.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv13–15 Illel. Josephus reads "the son or servant of Helon,"…
Illel. Josephus reads "the son or servant of Helon," whom some have confounded with Ahialon, though contrary to the Hebrew. (Calmet) --- The author supposes that Abdon reigned in peace. But it seems that he and the two others preceding him in the government of the people, were forced to purchase rest by paying tribute. (Salien, in the year before Christ 1193.)
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv13–14 13. A Pirathonite — A native and resident of…
13. A Pirathonite — A native and resident of Pirathon, a. city in the tribe of Ephraim, the modern Ferata, about six miles southwest of Shechem. In Jdg_12:15 it is described as being in the mount of the Amalekites, from which we infer that a colony of this people had early settled on this hill, and given it its most common name. Hence Ephraim’s root was in Amalek. See note on Jdg_5:14.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv13, 15 13. Abdon … the Pirathonite] Pir‘athon (2Sa_23:30 etc.) prob.…
13. Abdon … the Pirathonite] Pir‘athon (2Sa_23:30 etc.) prob. = Far‘atâ, situated on a high rock a little to the S.W. of Nâblus; if this is correct, Abdon belonged to an Ephraimite family. In 1Ch_8:23 Abdon is a Benjamite; but the name was a common one.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv13–15 (13) Abdon.—The name means “servant.” Some suppose that he…
(13) Abdon.—The name means “servant.” Some suppose that he is the unknown Bedan of 1Sa_12:11.
Hillel.—The first occurrence of a name (“praising”) afterwards destined to be so famous in the annals of Jewish theology. Hillel, the rival of Shammai, shortly before our Lord’s day, may be regarded, with all his faults, as by far the greatest and best of the Rabbis.
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A Pirathonite.—And, therefore, of the tribe of Ephraim.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv13–15 A Pirathonite, i.e. an inhabitant of Pirathon in the…
A Pirathonite, i.e. an inhabitant of Pirathon in the tribe of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites (ver. 15), afterwards famous as the birthplace of Benaiah, one of David"s mighty men. (2Sa_23:30) The Pharathon which is mentioned in RAPC 1Ma 9:50, and by Josephus, following its authority, as fortified by Jonathan the brother of Judas may have been the same, though its collocation between Titans and Tekoah rather suggests a more southern position; and the Ferata found by Robinson between two and three hours from Samaria, south-south-west, on the way to Jerusalem, seems certainly to represent Pirathon.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v13 Abdon . . . had forty sons and thirty…
Jdg_12:13-15
Abdon . . . had forty sons and thirty nephews.
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The time of peace
For our instruction this we may learn, that in the time of peace, when there is freedom from war and persecution in a land, there is great prosperity in every kind, as multitudes of people, building, purchasing, and growing in wealth and promotion. For though the plague and famine sometimes sweep away and diminish the number of people, yet they through Gods goodness not continuing long, nor sore, are the sooner outgrown; but the other, I mean war and persecution, make strip and waste, as we say, even as the violent fire burneth all where it cometh, and the raging waters drown. But when they cease, there is plenty for the most part going with peace, and there is with both great outward prosperity. Which is to be acknowledged a singular great favour of God, and to such as are able to use it aright it giveth much liberty and encouragement to live well and happily. And otherwise what is all jollity and abundance, if we have not learned and be not fitted for the right use of it? The which how few regard or look after, but only seek to pass their precious time in ease, vanity, play, idleness, drinking and such like; and the civiller sort to mind little else than to increase and gather wealth, the most of them not knowing why, but to content and please themselves thereby; to see how fondly, nay madly, so many do use this peace and liberty of quiet living, it is much more to be bewailed than the benefit itself is to be rejoiced for. And to think how in this time of peace good preaching should be in use throughout all parts of the land to hold down atheism, profaneness, and other sin, and that which should be all in all with us to bring many people to God, and yet how little is done this way, it cannot without much bewailing be thought on. Now if in this earthly mansion of ours He can allow His people so liberal and comfortable a supply of earthly refreshings meet for them, until they shall no longer stand in need of them; then what is like to be their entertainment at home in heaven, and what provision will the Lord make for them there, where all sound rejoicing is without end or measure? A great means to provoke them to serve out their time with cheerfulness and faithfulness when they consider that all things are theirs, both here and hereafter. All good things serve to make up the happiness of them who are Christs, who is Lord of all. (R. Rogers.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v13 Abdon ... Hillel
Abdon ... Hillel
These are the names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)
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Pirathonite ... Pirathon
Pirathon is the name of a place, someone who is from that place is called a Pirathonite. (See: How to Translate Names)
They rode on seventy donkeys
These men owned seventy donkeys, which they did ride. Here the word "rode" is used instead of "owned." AT: "They owned seventy donkeys" (See: Metonymy)
forty sons ... thirty grandsons ... seventy donkeys
"40 sons ... 30 grandsons ... 70 donkeys (See: Numbers)
translationWords
judge, judges
Israel
donkey
Ephraim
Amalek
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