Hakim-hakim 9:22

God Fulfills Jotham’s Curse

9:22 Abimelech commanded ¹  Israel for three years.

Hakim-hakim 12:8

Order Restored

12:8 After him Ibzan of Bethlehem ²  led ³  Israel.

Hakim-hakim 12:13

12:13 After him Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite led ⁴  Israel.

[9:22]  ¹ tn The Hebrew verb translated “commanded” (שָׂרַר, sarar), which appears only here in Judges, differs from the ones employed earlier in this chapter (מָשַׁל [mashal] and מָלַךְ [malakh]).

[9:22]  sn Abimelech commanded Israel. Perhaps while ruling as king over the city-state of Shechem, Abimelech also became a leader of the Israelite tribal alliance (see R. G. Boling, Judges [AB], 175).

[12:8]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

[12:8]  ³ tn Traditionally, “judged.”

[12:13]  ⁴ tn Traditionally, “judged.”