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ordinary judges

ordinary judges Judges 12:8-15 (JDV) Judges 12:8 Ibzan, who was from Bethlehem, judged Israel after Jephthah Judges 12:9 and had thirty sons. He gave his thirty daughters in marriage to men outside the tribe and brought back thirty wives for … Continue reading

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Please say Shibboleth

Please say Shibboleth Judges 12:1-7 (JDV) Judges 12:1 The men of Ephraim were called together and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight against the Ammonites but haven’t called us to … Continue reading

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ear of corn

Judges 12 The animosity that appeared to have been abated by Gideon in chapter 8 has reared its ugly head again.  Now every time an Ephraimite seeks to cross over at the fords of the Jordon, he is met with … Continue reading

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