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Judges 12:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Judges 12:14

Verse 14 of 15

Scripture focus

And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

Judges 12:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Judges 12:14

Theological / Devotional

Forty sons. Only the male members of the family are mentioned. He doubtless had many daughters as well. Again, the large size of his family is cited as an evidence of his wealth and high rank. It also testifies to the widespread polygamy among those who could afford numerous wives.

Nephews. This should be “grandsons.” The Hebrew says literally, “sons of sons.” The KJV used the word “nephew” in the old English sense of grandson, which use is now obsolete. Therefore in that version wherever the word “nephew” occurs, we should read “grandson.”

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