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After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
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Verse 8. Bethlehem of Juda, where Booz also was born. Calmet.—The Rabbins make him the same person with Abesan. Serar. q. 5.—Maldonat (in Matthew 2:1,) believes that this judge was of a city in Zabulon. Joshua 19:15. Menochius.—In the 6th year of Abesan, the Philistines compelled the Israelites to pay tribute, (Calmet. 13:1,) and Samson was born A. 2860. Salien.
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