Abdon the Son of Hillel - Judges 12:13

In the book of Judges we learned after Jephthah and Ibzan ruled, “Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun”, and in chapter twelve and verse thirteen of Judges, we learn about, “Abdon the son of Hillel” where we read,

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

The verse reads, “And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, …” The writer began with the words, “and after him Abdon” which means  “and following him, Elon, Abdon whose name means ‘servile’” “the son of Hillel” or ”the male offspring and progeny belonging to Hillel whose name means ‘praising’ and was a native of Pirathon in Mount Ephraim, the father of Abdon the judge”.  The writer shared how “Abdon” who was “Hillel’s” male offspring followed “Elon” as the ruler over “Israel”. 

The verse continues, “… a Pirathonite, judged Israel.” The writer added the words, “a Pirathonite” whose name means “princely” “judged Israel” or “governed and ruled over Israel whose name means ‘God prevails’ and is the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob”. The writer shared how “Abdon” was from Pirathon ruled and governed over “Israel”. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn how another “judge”, “Abdon”, ruled over the people of “Israel” after “Elon” died. One by one God sent men to rule over His people “Israel”, and because He desires to rule over us, H sent His Son Jesus into the world to be crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind and to be raised from the dead after three days. When we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and give us the ability to fulfill His will for us in His Kingdom. (See Matthew 6:33)

Next time we learn how Abdon, “had forty sons and thirty nephews”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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