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And after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A Pirathonite - He was, therefore, an Ephraimite (1 Chronicles 27:14). Its name still lingers in “Feratah,” 6 miles west of Shec…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Abdon. —The name means “servant.” Some suppose that he is the unknown Bedan of 1 Samuel 12:11.

Hillel.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And after him Abdon the son of Hillell, a Pirathonite, judged
Israel. So called from Pirath…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 wh…

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