Reference: Abdon (1)
Fausets
1. The tenth judge of Israel (Jg 12:13,15), probably the same as Bedan, 1Sa 12:11; for the Phoenicians often omitted the 'Ayin (?). Son of Hillel, of the tribe of Ephraim. He succeeded Elon, and judged Israel eight years. His rule was a peaceful one, since no oppression of Israel during his time is mentioned. The record that he had 40 sons and 30 nephews (or rather grandsons) who rode on young donkeys, implies their high dignity and consequence: compare Jg 5:9. He died in 1112 B.C. Of him Josephus (Ant. 5:7, 15) writes: "He alone is recorded to have been happy in his children; for the public affairs were so peaceable and secure that he had no occasion to perform glorious actions." A prophetical type of Israel's and the world's coming millennial blessedness (Isa 1:26-27). Pirathon, the city to which he belonged, is identified by Robinson with the modern Fer'ata, six miles W. of Shechem or Nablous (Bibl. Res., 3).
2. 1Ch 8:30, akin to Saul's forefathers, 1Ch 9:35-36
3. 1Ch 8:23.
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My heart is with the leaders of Israel, with the volunteers of the people. Praise the Lord!
My heart is with the leaders of Israel, with the volunteers of the people. Praise the Lord!
and when he died, he was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
and when he died, he was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
So the Lord sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel. He rescued you from the power of the enemies around you, and you lived securely.
So the Lord sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel. He rescued you from the power of the enemies around you, and you lived securely.
Then he commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court secretary, and the king's servant Asaiah:
Then he commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court secretary, and the king's servant Asaiah:
Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah. Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
I will restore your judges to what they once were, and your advisers to their former state. Afterwards you will be called the Righteous City, a Faithful City."
I will restore your judges to what they once were, and your advisers to their former state. Afterwards you will be called the Righteous City, a Faithful City." Zion will be redeemed by justice, her repentant ones by righteousness.
Zion will be redeemed by justice, her repentant ones by righteousness.