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