Then Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died, and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
Parallel translations
- WEB Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
- KJV And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites.
- NKJV Then Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mountains of the Amalekites.
- NASB Then Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried at Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
- NLT When he died, he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
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Quick answer
Abdon dies and is buried in Pirathon in Ephraim. His judgeship closes the list of minor judges.
Overview
The burial notice ends Abdon's account and this cluster of brief leaders. Together these judges fill the historical gap before the Samson narrative. They testify to God's faithfulness in sustaining Israel even through obscure servants, setting the stage for the next cycle of decline and deliverance.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Sam 15:7Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
- Judg 5:14Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun.
- Judg 3:13After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.
- Judg 3:27On arriving in Seirah, he blew the ram’s horn throughout the hill country of Ephraim. The Israelites came down with him from the hills, and he became their leader.
- 2 Sam 23:30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
- Exod 17:8After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.
- Gen 14:7Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.
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