Judges 10:6

"Jair died, and was buried in Kamon."

Key Reflection

In Judges 10:6, we find a brief but significant passage that tells us Jair, a judge of Israel who ruled for twenty-two years, passed away and was laid to rest in Kamon. This verse provides insight into the customary practices of burying leaders properly, even those from earlier generations. The mention of burial in Kamon underscores the respect accorded to Jair by his contemporaries, reflecting the cultural value placed on honoring past leaders in ancient Israelite society.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The gods of Syria -Or “Aram.” In the times of the Judges the various tribes of Aramites, or Syrians, were not compacted into one state, nor were they until after the time of Solomon. The national gods of these various Aramean tribes were probably the same; and their worship would be likely to be introduced into the trans-Jordanic tribes. It has been remarked that the Hebrew words for “to divine,” “to practice magic,” “idolatrous priests,” and other like words, are of Syrian origin. The Syriac ritual proved very attractive to king Ahaz2 Kings 16:10-12.

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