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He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/nlt/judges/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> After Abimelech died, Tola son of Puah, son of Dodo, was the next person to rescue Israel. He was from the tribe of Issachar but lived in the town of Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/esv/judges/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> After Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, and he lived at Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/bsb/judges/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After the time of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose up to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/kjv/judges/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. <a href="/nkjv/judges/10.htm">New King James Version</a> After Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the mountains of Ephraim. <a href="/nasb_/judges/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now after Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, rose up to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/nasb/judges/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now after Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/nasb77/judges/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now after Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/lsb/judges/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then after Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/amp/judges/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/csb/judges/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After Abimelech, Tola son of Puah, son of Dodo became judge and began to deliver Israel. He was from Issachar and lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/hcsb/judges/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After Abimelech, Tola son of Puah, son of Dodo became judge and began to deliver Israel. He was from Issachar and lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/asv/judges/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And after Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the hillcountry of Ephraim. <a href="/cev/judges/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Tola was the next person to rescue Israel. He belonged to the Issachar tribe, but he lived in Shamir, a town in the hill country of Ephraim. His father was Puah, and his grandfather was Dodo. <a href="/erv/judges/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And after Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/gwt/judges/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After Abimelech, Tola, who was the son of Puah and grandson of Dodo, came to rescue Israel. Tola was from Issachar and lived in Shamir in the mountains of Ephraim. <a href="/gnt/judges/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> After Abimelech's death Tola, the son of Puah and grandson of Dodo, came to free Israel. He was from the tribe of Issachar and lived at Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/isv/judges/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> A man from the tribe of Issachar, Puah's son Tola, grandson of Dodo, arose to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the mountainous region of Ephraim. <a href="/msb/judges/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After the time of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose up to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/net/judges/10.htm">NET Bible</a> After Abimelech's death, Tola son of Puah, grandson of Dodo, from the tribe of Issachar, rose up to deliver Israel. He lived in Shamir in the Ephraimite hill country. <a href="/nheb/judges/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <a href="/wbt/judges/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. <a href="/web/judges/10.htm">World English Bible</a> After Abimelech, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel. He lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And there rises after Abimelech, to save Israel, Tola son of Puah, son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, and he is dwelling in Shamir, in the hill-country of Ephraim, <a href="/ylt/judges/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there riseth after Abimelech, to save Israel, Tola son of Puah, son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, and he is dwelling in Shamir, in the hill-country of Ephraim, <a href="/slt/judges/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And after Abimelech will rise to save Israel, Tola, the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir, in mount Ephraim.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> After Abimelech there arose a ruler in Israel, Thola son of Phua the uncle of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, who dwelt in Samir of mount Ephraim: <a href="/cpdv/judges/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> After Abimelech, a leader rose up in Israel, Tola, the son of Puah, the paternal uncle of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, who lived in Shamir on mount Ephraim. <a href="/nabre/judges/10.htm">New American Bible</a> After Abimelech, Tola, son of Puah, son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, rose up to save Israel; he lived in Shamir in the mountain region of Ephraim. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After Abimelech, Tola son of Puah son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, who lived at Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim, rose to deliver Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AFTER Abimeleck there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of his uncle, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir on mount Ephraim. <a href="/hpbt/judges/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And after Abimelek, Tula, son of Pua, son of his paternal uncle, a man of Issakar, arose to save Israel, and he was dwelling in Shamir, the Mount of Aphreim<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And after Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the hill-country of Ephraim. <a href="/sep/judges/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And after Abimelech Thola the son of Phua rose up to save Israel, being the son of his father's brother, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Samir in mount Ephraim. <a href="/parallel/judges/10-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=3185" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/10.htm">Tola</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">After the time</a> <a href="/hebrew/40.htm" title="40: ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ (N-proper-ms) -- From 'ab and melek; father of king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites.">of Abimelech,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3485.htm" title="3485: yiś·śā·š·ḵār (N-proper-ms) -- (strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from nasa' and sakar; he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob.">of Issachar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8439.htm" title="8439: tō·w·lā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Two men of Issachar. The same as towla'; worm; Tola, the name of two Israelites.">Tola</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6312.htm" title="6312: pū·’āh (N-proper-ms) -- A man of Issachar. Or Puvvah; from pa'ah; a blast; Puah or Puvvah, the name of two Israelites.">of Puah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1734.htm" title="1734: dō·w·ḏōw (N-proper-ms) -- His beloved, three Isr. From dowd; loving; Dodo, the name of three Israelites.">of Dodo,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">rose up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">to save</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū- (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">He lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/8069.htm" title="8069: bə·šā·mîr (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Shamir -- a city in Judah, also a city in Ephraim. The same as shamiyr; Shamir, the name of two places in Palestine.">in Shamir,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: bə·har (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">in the hill country</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·rā·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Ephraim.</a> 2Tola judged Israel twenty-three years, and when he died, he was buried in Shamir.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Judges 2:16</a> Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them. <a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Judges 3:9</a> But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. <a href="/judges/3-15.htm">Judges 3:15</a> And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab. <a href="/judges/4-4.htm">Judges 4:4</a> Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11-12</a> Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” <a href="/judges/8-28.htm">Judges 8:28</a> In this way Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. So the land had rest for forty years in the days of Gideon, <a href="/judges/12-7.htm">Judges 12:7</a> Jephthah judged Israel six years, and when he died, he was buried in one of the cities of Gilead. <a href="/judges/12-11.htm">Judges 12:11</a> After Ibzan, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel ten years. <a href="/judges/12-13.htm">Judges 12:13</a> After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel. <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">1 Samuel 12:11</a> So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely. <a href="/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15</a> So Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. <a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">1 Samuel 8:1</a> When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">1 Samuel 12:9</a> But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. <a href="/2_kings/13-5.htm">2 Kings 13:5</a> So the LORD gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel lived in their own homes as they had before. <a href="/nehemiah/9-27.htm">Nehemiah 9:27</a> So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelled in Shamir in mount Ephraim.A.<a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Judges 2:16</a> Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.<a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Judges 3:9</a> And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.defend.<a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a> And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/9-56.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/judges/9-56.htm">Abim'elech</a> <a href="/judges/8-28.htm">Country</a> <a href="/acts/26-2.htm">Defend</a> <a href="/judges/9-17.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-26.htm">Dodo</a> <a href="/judges/9-41.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/judges/8-2.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/judges/8-2.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/judges/7-24.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/7-24.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/judges/9-55.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/5-15.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/judges/5-15.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/judges/9-48.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/26-23.htm">Puah</a> <a href="/exodus/1-15.htm">Pu'ah</a> <a href="/judges/9-43.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/judges/7-14.htm">Save</a> <a href="/judges/8-34.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Shamir</a> <a href="/judges/9-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/numbers/26-23.htm">Tola</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/11-21.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/genesis/20-2.htm">Abim'elech</a> <a href="/judges/11-12.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-34.htm">Defend</a> <a href="/judges/10-11.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-9.htm">Dodo</a> <a href="/judges/11-3.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/judges/10-9.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/judges/10-9.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-17.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-17.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">Puah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">Pu'ah</a> <a href="/judges/19-5.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/judges/10-11.htm">Save</a> <a href="/judges/10-13.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/judges/10-2.htm">Shamir</a> <a href="/judges/10-14.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">Tola</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 10</div>1. <a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Tola judges Israel in Shamir</a> 3. <a href="/judges/10-3.htm">Jair, whose thirty sons had thirty cities</a> 6. <a href="/judges/10-6.htm">The Philistines and Ammonites oppress Israel</a> 10. <a href="/judges/10-10.htm">In their misery God sends them to their false gods</a> 15. <a href="/judges/10-15.htm">Upon their repentance he pities them</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>After the time of Abimelech This phrase sets the chronological context following the tumultuous rule of Abimelech, who was a self-appointed king and the son of Gideon (Judges 9). Abimelech's reign was marked by violence and treachery, including the massacre of his seventy brothers. His death brought a period of instability, highlighting the need for a new leader to restore order and deliver Israel from its troubles.A man of Issachar Issachar was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its wisdom and understanding of the times (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a>). The tribe's territory was located in the northern part of Israel, which suggests that Tola's leadership extended beyond his immediate tribal boundaries, indicating a unifying role among the tribes.Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo Tola's genealogy is briefly mentioned, which is common in biblical narratives to establish legitimacy and heritage. The names Puah and Dodo are not widely referenced elsewhere, but their inclusion signifies the importance of family lineage in Israelite society. Tola's name means "worm" or "scarlet," possibly symbolizing humility or redemption.Rose up to save Israel This phrase indicates Tola's role as a judge, a leader raised by God to deliver Israel from oppression. The cyclical pattern in Judges shows Israel falling into sin, facing oppression, crying out to God, and being delivered by a judge. Tola's rise signifies divine intervention and the restoration of peace and order.He lived in Shamir Shamir's exact location is uncertain, but it is believed to be in the hill country of Ephraim. This region was central and strategic, providing a suitable base for leadership and governance. Shamir's mention highlights the geographical spread of Tola's influence.In the hill country of Ephraim Ephraim was a prominent tribe in Israel, often associated with leadership and strength (<a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Genesis 48:19</a>). The hill country provided natural fortification and was a significant area for Israelite settlement. Tola's residence here underscores his role in unifying and leading the tribes from a central location, reflecting the importance of Ephraim in Israel's history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/tola.htm">Tola</a> A judge of Israel who rose to deliver the nation after the time of Abimelech. His name means "worm" or "scarlet," which can symbolize humility or redemption. 2. <a href="/topical/p/puah.htm">Puah</a> Tola's father, mentioned to establish Tola's lineage. The name Puah is also associated with one of the Hebrew midwives in Exodus, indicating a heritage of service. 3. <a href="/topical/d/dodo.htm">Dodo</a> Tola's grandfather, further establishing his family line. The name Dodo means "beloved" or "uncle." 4. <a href="/topical/s/shamir.htm">Shamir</a> The place where Tola lived and presumably judged Israel. Located in the hill country of Ephraim, it signifies a place of strength and strategic importance. 5. <a href="/topical/e/ephraim.htm">Ephraim</a> A significant tribe in Israel, known for its central location and influence. The hill country of Ephraim was a place of refuge and leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_of_leaders.htm">God's Provision of Leaders</a> Tola's rise as a judge demonstrates God's continual provision of leaders for His people, even after times of turmoil. We can trust God to raise leaders in our communities and churches. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a> Tola's name, meaning "worm" or "scarlet," can remind us of the importance of humility in leadership. True leadership in God's kingdom often involves serving others selflessly. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_positioning.htm">Strategic Positioning</a> Tola's residence in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim, highlights the importance of being strategically positioned for God's purposes. We should seek to be where God can use us most effectively. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_heritage.htm">Legacy and Heritage</a> The mention of Tola's lineage underscores the importance of family heritage and legacy. We should strive to leave a godly legacy for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 10</a> <a href="/q/who_were_tola,_jair,_ibzan,_elon,_abdon.htm">Who were Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_ibzan,_elon,_abdon_so_vague.htm">Judges 12:8–15 – Why are Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon mentioned with so few details, making it difficult to verify their historicity? </a> <a href="/q/can_we_trust_psalm_108_8-9's_borders.htm">How can we trust the territorial claims in verse 8-9 if there's little archeological evidence aligning with these borders (Psalm 108:8-9)?</a> <a href="/q/do_judges_1_cities_match_canaan_archaeology.htm">How do the accounts of cities captured by different tribes in Judges 1 align (or conflict) with archaeological evidence regarding the settlement patterns in Canaan?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) After Abimelech.--his is merely a note of time. Abimelech is not counted among the judges, though it is not improbable that, evil as was the episode of his rebellions, he may have kept foreign enemies in check.To defend Israel.--Rather, to deliver, as in the margin and elsewhere (<a href="/judges/2-16.htm" title="Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.">Judges 2:16</a>; <a href="/judges/2-18.htm" title="And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.">Judges 2:18</a>; <a href="/judges/3-9.htm" title="And when the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.">Judges 3:9</a>, &c).There arose.--The phrase implies a less direct call and a less immediate service than that used of other judges (<a href="/judges/2-18.htm" title="And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.">Judges 2:18</a>; <a href="/judges/3-9.htm" title="And when the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.">Judges 3:9</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo. Nothing more is known of Tola than what is here told us, viz., his name, his parentage, his dwelling-place, his office, the length of time which he held it, and the place of his burial. Who were the enemies from whom Tola was raised up to save Israel we are not told. There was probably no great invasion or grievous servitude, but perhaps frequent border wars requiring an able and watchful chief to maintain the independence of Israel. Tola and Puah (otherwise written Puvah) were both names of families in Issachar (<a href="/genesis/46-13.htm">Genesis 46:13</a>; <a href="/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23</a>). Shamir in mount Ephraim, to distinguish it from Shamir in the hill country of Judah (<a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a>). Both are otherwise unknown. <a href="/commentaries/judges/10-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>After the time אַחֲרֵ֨י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part of Abimelech, אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name a man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of Issachar, יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר (yiś·śā·š·ḵār) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom Tola תּוֹלָ֧ע (tō·w·lā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8439.htm">Strong's 8439: </a> Two men of Issachar son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Puah, פּוּאָ֛ה (pū·’āh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6312.htm">Strong's 6312: </a> Puah -- a man of Issachar the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Dodo, דּוֹד֖וֹ (dō·w·ḏōw) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1734.htm">Strong's 1734: </a> Dodo -- 'his beloved', three Israelites rose וַיָּקָם֩ (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand to deliver לְהוֹשִׁ֣יעַ (lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc He lived יֹשֵׁ֥ב (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Shamir, בְּשָׁמִ֖יר (bə·šā·mîr) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8069.htm">Strong's 8069: </a> Shamir -- a city in Judah, also a city in Ephraim in the hill country בְּהַ֥ר (bə·har) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country of Ephraim. אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ (’ep̄·rā·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/10-1.htm">Judges 10:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/10-1.htm">OT History: Judges 10:1 After Abimelech there arose to save Israel (Jd Judg. 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