Abdon

How Nave’s arranged it

• 1. A judge of Israel, in the time of the judgesJudges 12:13–15
• 2. A Levitical cityJoshua 21:301 Chronicles 6:74
• 3. A Benjamite chief1 Chronicles 8:23
• See Achbor
• 4. Son of Gibeon1 Chronicles 8:301 Chronicles 9:36
• 5. Son of Micah2 Chronicles 34:20
• Also called ACHBOR2 Kings 22:12

The passages, in Bible order (8)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 8 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Joshua 21:30

   From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,

   ›Commentary on Joshua 21:302 voices

   “And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs,.... The same with Misheal, Jos 19:26; called Mashal, 1Ch 6:74, Abdon with her suburbs; not mentioned among the cities of Asher, unless the same with Hebron, Jos 19:28.

   “The Lord commanded - Observe: the maintenance of ministers is not an arbitrary thing, left purely to the good will of the people. No: as the God of Israel commanded, that the Levites should be provided for, so hath the Lord Jesus ordained, (and a perpetual ordinance it is) that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

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2. Judges 12:13–15

   After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel.

   ›Commentary on Judges 12:13–152 voices

   “And after him Abdon the son of Hillell, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. So called from Pirathon, where he was born, and which was in the tribe of Ephraim, as appears from Jdg 12:15.

   “A Pirathonite - He was, therefore, an Ephraimite 1Ch 27:14. Its name still lingers in “Feratah,” 6 miles west of Shechem. The 25 years, apparently consecutive, occupied by the judgeship of Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon, seem to have been very uneventful and prosperous, since the only record of them, preserved in the annals of their country, relates to the flourishing families and peaceful magnificence of two of the number.

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3. 2 Kings 22:12

   and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

   ›Commentary on 2 Kings 22:122 voices

   “And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest,.... The high priest, as he is called, 2Ki 22:4. and Ahikam the son of Shaphan; whether the same with Shaphan the scribe, before mentioned, or another of the same name, is not certain: and Achbor the son of Michaiah; who is called Abdon, the son of Micah, 2Ch 34:20. and Shaphan the scribe; who brought and read the book to the king: and Asahiah, a servant of the king's; that waited on him constantly: saying; as follows.

   “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, &c.--The agitated feelings of the king prompted him to ask immediate counsel how to avert those curses under which his kingdom lay; and forthwith a deputation of his principal officers was sent to one endowed with the prophetic spirit.

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4. 1 Chronicles 6:74

   From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,

   ›Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:741 voice

   “Commentary on Chapter VI 10. The priest's office - So did all the rest, but it is implied that he did it worthily, he filled his place, and valiantly discharged his office in Uzziah's time. Solomon built - In Solomon's temple; so called to distinguish it from the second temple which was built or in building when these books were written.

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5. 1 Chronicles 8:23

   Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

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6. 1 Chronicles 8:30

   and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

   ›Commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:301 voice

   “And his firstborn son Abdon,.... That is, Jehiel's, the father or prince of Gibeon; other sons follow: Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, and Zacher; called Zechariah, 1Ch 9:37 and between Baal and Nadab, Ner is placed, 1Ch 9:36 and another son is added at the end of 1Ch 9:37, Mikloth next mentioned.

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7. 1 Chronicles 9:36

   Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

   ›Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:361 voice

   “Let that judgment never be forgotten, but ever be remembered, for warning to posterity to take heed of those sins that brought it upon them. Whenever we speak of any calamity that has befallen us, it is good to add this, "it was for my transgression," that God may be justified and clear when he judges.

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8. 2 Chronicles 34:20

   and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

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