📖 Judges — Chapter 10 (KJV)
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Judges 10:1 And after Abimelech there Rarose to Tdefend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim.
Judges 10:2 And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.
Judges 10:3 And after him arose Jair, Ra Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years.
Judges 10:4 And he had thirty sons that Rrode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called THavothjair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
Judges 10:5 And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
Judges 10:6 And the children of Israel Rdid evil again in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and served not him.
Judges 10:7 And the anger of the LORD Rwas hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.
Judges 10:8 And Rthat year they vexed and Toppressed the children of Israel: eighteen years, all the children of Israel that were on the other side Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.
Judges 10:9 Moreover the children of Ammon Rpassed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.
Judges 10:10 And the children of Israel Rcried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.
Judges 10:11 And the LORD said unto the children of Israel, RDid not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?
Judges 10:12 The RZidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.
Judges 10:13 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.
Judges 10:14 Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.
Judges 10:15 And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, RWe have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever Tseemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.
Judges 10:16 And Rthey put away the Tstrange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was Tgrieved for the misery of Israel.
Judges 10:17 Then the children of Ammon were Tgathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in RMizpeh.
Judges 10:18 And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, RWhat man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Judges 10:1–5 — Tola and Jair
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Brief notices record Tola defending Israel and judging for twenty-three years, followed by Jair for twenty-two years. Jair's thirty sons and thirty cities show the prominence of his household, without supplying a detailed battle narrative.
Key Truth: Faithful reading respects both what the brief notices state and what they leave unreported.
Check What You Remember
1. Who arose to defend Israel after Abimelech? (Judges 10:1)
Find it in Judges 10:1 (KJV).
2. How many years did Tola judge Israel? (Judges 10:2)
Find it in Judges 10:2 (KJV).
3. How many sons did Jair have? (Judges 10:4)
Find it in Judges 10:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Judges 10:6–14 — Many gods and renewed distress
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Israel serves the gods of surrounding peoples and forsakes the LORD. Oppression by Philistines and Ammonites follows. Israel confesses sin, but the LORD confronts their repeated abandonment and challenges them to seek rescue from the gods they chose.
Key Truth: A confession must reckon with the repeated choices it names.
Check What You Remember
1. Which two peoples were Israel given into the hands of? (Judges 10:7)
Find it in Judges 10:7 (KJV).
2. How many years of oppression are named in Gilead? (Judges 10:8)
Find it in Judges 10:8 (KJV).
3. Whom did the LORD tell Israel to cry to? (Judges 10:14)
Find it in Judges 10:14 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Judges 10:15–18 — Putting away strange gods
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Israel asks for deliverance while accepting God's judgment, then puts away strange gods and serves the LORD. The text describes God's grief over their misery. As armies assemble, Gilead seeks someone to lead the fight, preparing for Jephthah's story.
Key Truth: Israel's response moves from confession to putting away rival worship.
Check What You Remember
1. What did Israel put away? (Judges 10:16)
Find it in Judges 10:16 (KJV).
2. Whom did they serve after putting those gods away? (Judges 10:16)
Find it in Judges 10:16 (KJV).
3. Where did Israel assemble its camp? (Judges 10:17)
Find it in Judges 10:17 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Joshua 24:23 — Joshua had already called for putting away strange gods and turning the heart to the LORD.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What change accompanies Israel's confession in verse 16? Consider why a spoken admission and a changed practice belong together.
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the list of foreign gods culminate in a covenant failure?
2. How does the LORD’s command to cry to chosen gods expose Israel’s choice?
3. What accompanies Israel’s confession in its renewed plea?
4. What action makes the response more than words alone?
5. What condition is offered for leadership in Gilead?
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