Judges 10:1

“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.”

"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." - Judges 10:1
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What does Judges 10:1 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 10:1 from the King James Version (KJV) says, "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." This verse comes from the book of Judges in the Old…

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The Legacy of Leadership in Judges: Lessons from Tola

As we dive into the verse Judges 10:1, which states, “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,” we are introduced to a pivotal yet often overlooked character in the history…

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A Prayer for Righteous Leadership and Divine Defense

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in humble adoration, I bow my heart with profound gratitude for Your enduring faithfulness, love, and mercy that you have showered upon us, generation after generation. I reflect upon the words of Judges 10:1, where we read of Tola, the son…

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Judges 10:1 - "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."
Judges 1:10 - "And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai."
1 Corinthians 10:15 - "I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say."
1 Corinthians 10:29 - "Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?"
Judges 10:5 - "And Jair died, and was buried in Camon."
Judges 12:10 - "Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth-lehem."
1 Chronicles 17:10 - "And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house."
Judges 10:2 - "And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir."
Judges 10:3 - "¶ And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years."
2 Chronicles 1:10 - "Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?"
Judges 9:10 - "And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us."
"And Jair died, and was buried in Camon." - Judges 10:5
Psalms 2:10 - "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth."
Judges 5:10 - "Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way."
"I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say." - 1 Corinthians 10:15
Judges 7:10 - "But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host:"
Judges 10:10 - "¶ And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim."
"Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth-lehem." - Judges 12:10
Matthew 7:1 - "Judge not, that ye be not judged."
Judges 10:7 - "And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon."
Judges 10:13 - "Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more."
Judges 4:4
Judges 2:31
Judges 3:31
Judges 10:16 - "And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel."
Judges 10:17 - "Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh."
"And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai." - Judges 1:10
Matthew 7:1-2 - "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Judges 11:10 - "And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words."