8 After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. 9 He had thirty sons and thirty daughters. He gave his daughters in marriage outside his clan and brought in thirty daughters-in-law from the outside for his sons. 10 He judged Israel seven years. Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem. 11 After him, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel. He judged Israel ten years. 12 Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. 13 After him, Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel. 14 He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys. He judged Israel eight years. 15 Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried at Pirathon in the land of Ephraim in the Amalekite hill country.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 12:8-15
Commentary on Judges 12:8-15
(Read Judges 12:8-15)
We have here a short account of three more of the judges of Israel. The happiest life of individuals, and the happiest state of society, is that which affords the fewest remarkable events. To live in credit and quiet, to be peacefully useful to those around us, to possess a clear conscience; but, above all, and without which nothing can avail, to enjoy communion with God our Saviour while we live, and to die at peace with God and man, form the substance of all that a wise man can desire.