Judges 12 Summaries

*“Then the men of Ephraim were summoned, and they crossed to Zaphon; and they said to Jephthah, ‘Why did you cross over to fight against the sons of Ammon without calling us to go with you? We will bu...

*“Jephthah said to them, ‘I and my people were at great strife with the sons of Ammon; when I called you, you did not deliver me from their hand.’”* (Judges 12:2 NASB-95) Jephthah, one of the judges o...

“*When I saw that you would not deliver me, I took my life in my hands and crossed over against the sons of Ammon, and the LORD gave them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me this day to figh...

Jephthah was a judge in Israel’s history, likely serving sometime between 1100–1050 BC, during a period when the twelve tribes struggled to remain faithful and united under God. The conflict hinted at...

*“The Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan opposite Ephraim. And it happened when any of the fugitives of Ephraim said, ‘Let me cross over,’ the men of Gilead would say to him, ‘Are you an Ephr...

In the period of the Judges, roughly spanning 1375–1050 BC, Israel functioned under various deliverers whom God raised up to save His people from oppression. Jephthah was one such judge leading the Gi...

*“Now Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.” (Judges 12:7)* Jephthah’s role as a judge in Israel marks a significant period ...

Ibzan’s story in the time of the Judges follows immediately after Jephthah’s leadership and gives us just one verse to glimpse his role. The scripture states, *“Now Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel af...

Ibzan stands as one of the lesser-known judges of Israel, yet Scripture introduces his tenure with a striking detail about his large family and his influence beyond his immediate tribe. The text says,...

*“Then Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem.”* (Judges 12:10). In this single verse, we see the conclusion of Ibzan’s life and leadership over Israel. By mentioning his death immediately following h...

In the book of Judges, we read: *“Now Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel after him; and he judged Israel ten years.” (v.11)* This verse introduces Elon, a leader who rose to guide the Israelites. Zebul...

*Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.* (v.12) In this single verse, Scripture describes the end of Elon’s life and judgeship. Elon is identified as “the Zebu...

“*Now Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel after him.*” (v.13) This brief statement introduces us to Abdon, situated in the latter portion of the Book of Judges. The verse follows the...

“He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel eight years” (v.14). Abdon, the judge described here, was likely a figure of considerable influence and presti...

In this passage, we find the end of Abdon’s leadership over Israel: *“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 Am...