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 [goes out] to the commanders of Israel, those offering themselves willingly among the people; bless Yahweh!
My heart [goes out] to the commanders of Israel, those offering themselves willingly among the people; bless Yahweh!
Then Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried in Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim in the hill country of the Amalekites.
Then Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried in Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim in the hill country of the Amalekites.
So Yahweh sent Jerub-Baal and Bedan and Jephthah and Samuel. Then he delivered you from the hand of your enemies all around, and you lived [in] security.
So Yahweh sent Jerub-Baal and Bedan and Jephthah and Samuel. Then he delivered you from the hand of your enemies all around, and you lived [in] security.
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Acbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary, and Asaiah the servant of the king, saying,
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Acbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary, and Asaiah the servant of the king, saying,
And [these] lived in Gibeon: Jeiel the father of Gibeon. And the name of his wife [was] Maacah.
And [these] lived in Gibeon: Jeiel the father of Gibeon. And the name of his wife [was] Maacah. And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
And I will restore your judges, as at the first, and your counselors, as at the beginning. After this {you will be called} the city of righteousness, faithful city.
And I will restore your judges, as at the first, and your counselors, as at the beginning. After this {you will be called} the city of righteousness, faithful city. Zion will be redeemed by justice, and those of her who repent, by righteousness.
Zion will be redeemed by justice, and those of her who repent, by righteousness.