Tola was followed by Jair the Gileadite, who judged Israel twenty-two years.
Parallel translations
- WEB After him Jair, the Gileadite arose, and he judged Israel twenty-two years.
- KJV And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years.
- NKJV After him arose Jair, a Gileadite; and he judged Israel twenty-two years.
- NASB After him, Jair the Gileadite rose up and judged Israel for twenty-two years.
- NLT After Tola died, Jair from Gilead judged Israel for twenty-two years.
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Quick answer
Jair the Gileadite arises after Tola and judges Israel twenty-two years. Another minor judge maintains Israel's stability.
Overview
Jair of Gilead succeeds Tola, continuing a stretch of orderly leadership across the Jordan. Like Tola, he is remembered chiefly for the length of his service rather than military feats. His judgeship represents a calmer interval before Israel's renewed apostasy.
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Cross-references · 2
- Num 32:29And Moses said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites cross the Jordan with you, with every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you are to give them the land of Gilead as a possession.
- Gen 31:48Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.
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