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Judges 10
Jdg 10:1
"A people is happiest when it has the least history to record."
TOLA:
Sig "scarlet" (Num 19); the crimson grub.
Jdg 10:3
JAIR:
Sig "enlightened".
Jdg 10:4
SONS:
Poss "disciples"?
DONKEYS:
Animals of peace, in ct horses of war. A time of prestige and prosperity?
Jdg 10:6
Seven false gods which Israel served. Cp Jdg 10:11,12: seven nations from which God delivered Israel.
Jdg 10:7
A "pincers" movement: Philistia from west, and Ammon from east.
Jdg 10:8
THAT YEAR:
That is, the year Jair died.
Jdg 10:11
Vv 11,12: Seven nations from which God delivered Israel. Cp Jdg 10:6: seven false gods Israel served.
Jdg 10:12
MAONITES:
Sb "Midianites" (LXX, and mg).
Jdg 10:14
'Call on other gods, since the High Priest will no longer intercede with Me for you!'
Jdg 10:15
DO WITH US:
Cp David's attitude towards divine judgment: 2Sa 24:14.
BEST:
Heb "tob": cp Jdg 11:3: the man from "Tob".
Jdg 10:16
AND HE COULD BEAR ISRAEL'S MISERY NO LONGER:
"In all their distress he too was distressed" (Isa 63:9).
Jdg 10:17
MIZPAH:
Sig "watchtower". Josh 13:26 identifies it with Ramoth-gilead.