KJV ORIGINAL
And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After him, Ibzan from Bethlehem served as a judge over Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Ibzan as the next leader who guided Israel after the previous judge.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears during the period of the judges (roughly 1200-1050 BC), when Israel had no king and was led by various judges who served as military leaders and civil administrators. Ibzan was one of the 'minor judges' mentioned briefly in Scripture, serving during a time when Israel repeatedly fell into cycles of sin, oppression, and deliverance.
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