Judges 12:8 meaning and explanation
After Jephthah, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
Judges 12:8, Berean Standard Bible
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After Jephthah's turbulent rule ended, the narrator lists three minor judges in quick succession, and Ibzan of Bethlehem is the first. The Hebrew verb shafat, "judged," means more than deciding cases; it describes a leader who delivered and governed Israel.
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