Judge · Old Testament
The Story of Jair
Jair the Gileadite, who judged Israel twenty-two years and had thirty sons with thirty towns.
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Introduction
After Tola, Jair the Gileadite judged Israel twenty-two years. His thirty sons rode thirty donkey colts and had thirty towns, called Havvoth Jair, in Gilead. Judges 10:3–5
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Life at a glance
- From
- Gilead Judges 10:3
- Children
- Thirty sons (not named) Judges 10:4
- Judged
- Twenty-two years Judges 10:3
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Judges Israel
Jair judges twenty-two years and is buried in Kamon.
Family and relationships
- Thirty sonsThirty sons (not named)Judges 10:4
- TolaJudged before himJudges 10:3
Family tree and genealogy
- Children
- Jair's thirty sons 30 (son)
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Themes and study
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Leadership
- What do Jair's thirty sons and towns suggest about his standing?
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