8 Now Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel after him. 9 He had thirty sons , and thirty daughters whom he gave in marriage outside the family, and he brought in thirty daughters from outside for his sons . And he judged Israel seven years . 10 Then Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem . 11 Now Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel after him; and he judged Israel ten years . 12 Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun . 13 Now Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel after him. 14 He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys ; and he judged Israel eight years . 15 Then Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried at Pirathon in the land of Ephraim , in the hill country of the Amalekites .
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.