Judg 10:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 10:1-5: 10:1-5 Each of the five minor judges (see also 12:8-15 ) judged Israel for a specific number of years; in this period of decline after Gideon, the formula “there was peace in the land” (3:11 , 30 ; 5:31 ; 8:28 ) never recurs. The details given for these enigmatic figures include their places of origin and burial, and perhaps a brief genealogy or something notable about their families. Four of the five names appear in other genealogical records: Tola and Puah as clans of Issachar (Gen 46:13 ; Num 26:23 ), Elon as a descendant of Zebulun (Gen 46:14 ; Num 26:26 ), and Jair at various points (see Num 32:41 ; Deut 3:14 ; Josh 13:30 ; 1 Kgs 4:13 ). The lack of specific military exploits and the common reference to “judging” suggests that they had some kind of administrative or judicial function. 10:1 Tola was the first of five minor judges; little is known about him. Of the five, only Tola was said to rescue Israel . He came after Abimelech died , when Israel was in need of rescue, though not from a foreign enemy.

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‏ Judges 10:1

Summary for Judg 10:1-5: 10:1-5 ^a Each of the five minor judges (see also 12:8-15 ^b) judged Israel for a specific number of years; in this period of decline after Gideon, the formula “there was peace in the land” (3:11 ^c, 30 ^d; 5:31 ^e; 8:28 ^f) never recurs. The details given for these enigmatic figures include their places of origin and burial, and perhaps a brief genealogy or something notable about their families. Four of the five names appear in other genealogical records: Tola and Puah as clans of Issachar (Gen 46:13 ^g; Num 26:23 ^h), Elon as a descendant of Zebulun (Gen 46:14 ⁱ; Num 26:26 ^j), and Jair at various points (see Num 32:41 ^k; Deut 3:14 ^l; Josh 13:30 ^m; 1 Kgs 4:13 ⁿ). The lack of specific military exploits and the common reference to “judging” suggests that they had some kind of administrative or judicial function. 10:1 ^o Tola was the first of five minor judges; little is known about him. Of the five, only Tola was said to rescue Israel. He came after Abimelech died, when Israel was in need of rescue, though not from a foreign enemy.