Judges 9:1-15
The Renegade Who Lusted for Power
Judges 9:16-29
The Troubled Reign of Abimelech
Judges 9:30-41
The Destruction of Shechem
Judges 9:42-57
Abimelech Wanted to Get Revenge
Judges 10:1-9
Servitude Under the Philistines and Ammonites
Judges 10:10-18
The Repentance of Israel
Judges 11:1-17
Jephthah’s Call to Leadership
Judges 11:18-28
Jephthah’s History Lesson
Judges 11:29-40
Jephthah’s Vow to the Lord
Judges 12:8-15
Three Big Zeros
Judges 13:1-7
Israel’s Final Judge
Judges 13:8-14
Sampson’s Parents Make a Vow
Judges 13:15-25
Sampson was Born
Judges 14:1-7
Samson Falls in Love
Judges 14:8-20
The Marriage of Samson
Judges 15:1-13
Fastening Torches to the Foxes Tails
Judges 15:14-20
Wholesale Slaughter with the Jawbone of a donkey
Three Big Zeros
Judges 12:8–15
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After six years of heroic reign Jephthah died. Israel now enters a period of twenty-five years under three minor judges. Dr. J. Vernon McGee in his commentary series says these three judges were practically zeros. They did something but they did not judge Israel as they should have done. Little is said concerning these men and the events during the years they served, but it is apparent they were instrumental in keeping peace during the years they served.
1. Ibzan (vv. 8-10). The first is Ibzan, the ninth judge, who is not mentioned anywhere else in the Old Testament. However, the fact that he had “thirty sons and thirty daughters” (v.8) indicates his wealth and position in the community. His seven-year period of reign was also marked with a series of intercultural marriages which indicates he was a polygamist.
2. Elon (vv. 11-12). The tenth judge ruled for ten years. He did nothing, he didn’t even have a large family. Apparently all that he did was twiddle his thumbs.
3. Abdon (vv. 13-15). Then Abdon, the eleventh judge ruled eight years. Little is recorded of life in Israel for the twenty-five years in which these three judges served, but it is evident that they did succeed in keeping the peace. Some say that the fact he had forty sons would indicate that he too was a polygamist.
Application
As I review this leadership, I’m reminded of those leading our country today. I’m to pray for those in authority (1Tim. 2:1-3) and realize these are ministers for our good (Romans 13:1-7). I need to be doing this on a daily basis.
Judges 12:8-15 (English Standard Version)
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