Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He led Israel twenty-three years; then he died, and was buried in Shamir. New Living Translation He judged Israel for twenty-three years. When he died, he was buried in Shamir. English Standard Version And he judged Israel twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried at Shamir. Berean Standard Bible Tola judged Israel twenty-three years, and when he died, he was buried in Shamir. King James Bible And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. New King James Version He judged Israel twenty-three years; and he died and was buried in Shamir. New American Standard Bible He judged Israel for twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir. NASB 1995 He judged Israel twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir. NASB 1977 And he judged Israel twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir. Legacy Standard Bible And he judged Israel twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir. Amplified Bible Tola judged Israel for twenty-three years; then he died and was buried in Shamir. Christian Standard Bible Tola judged Israel twenty-three years and when he died, was buried in Shamir. Holman Christian Standard Bible Tola judged Israel 23 years and when he died, was buried in Shamir. American Standard Version And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. Contemporary English Version Tola was a leader of Israel for 23 years, then he died and was buried in Shamir. English Revised Version And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. GOD'S WORD® Translation He judged Israel for 23 years. Tola died and was buried in Shamir. Good News Translation He was Israel's leader for twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried at Shamir. International Standard Version He governed Israel for 23 years and then died. He was buried in Shamir. Majority Standard Bible Tola judged Israel twenty-three years, and when he died, he was buried in Shamir. NET Bible He led Israel for twenty-three years, then died and was buried in Shamir. New Heart English Bible He judged Israel twenty-three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. Webster's Bible Translation And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. World English Bible He judged Israel twenty-three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he judges Israel [for] twenty-three years, and he dies, and is buried in Shamir. Young's Literal Translation and he judgeth Israel twenty and three years, and he dieth, and is buried in Shamir. Smith's Literal Translation And he will judge Israel twenty and three years; and he will die and be buried in Shamir. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he judged Israel three and twenty years, and he died and was buried in Samir. Catholic Public Domain Version And he judged Israel for twenty-three years, and he died and was buried at Shamir. New American Bible When he had judged Israel twenty-three years, he died and was buried in Shamir. New Revised Standard Version He judged Israel twenty-three years. Then he died, and was buried at Shamir. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he judged Israel twenty-three years, and he died and was buried in Shamir. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he judged Israel twenty and three years and he died, and he was buried in Shamir OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he judged Israel twenty-three years, and died, and was buried in Samir. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tola1After the time of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose up to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. 2Tola judged Israel twenty-three years, and when he died, he was buried in Shamir. Cross References Judges 2:16-19 Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them. / Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done. / Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them. ... Judges 3:9-11 But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. / The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. / So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died. Judges 4:4-5 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. / And she would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites would go up to her for judgment. Judges 5:31 So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years. Judges 6:7-10 Now when the Israelites cried out to the LORD because of Midian, / He sent them a prophet, who told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I brought you up out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. / I delivered you out of the hands of Egypt and all your oppressors. I drove them out before you and gave you their land. ... Judges 8:28 In this way Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. So the land had rest for forty years in the days of Gideon, Judges 12:7 Jephthah judged Israel six years, and when he died, he was buried in one of the cities of Gilead. Judges 12:11-12 After Ibzan, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel ten years. / Then Elon the Zebulunite died, and he was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. Judges 12:13-15 After Elon, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, judged Israel. / He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. And he judged Israel eight years. / Then Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, died, and he was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites. 1 Samuel 12:11 So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely. 1 Kings 11:26-28 Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. 2 Kings 13:5 So the LORD gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel lived in their own homes as they had before. Nehemiah 9:27 So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. Psalm 106:43-45 Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity. / Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. / And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. Acts 13:20 All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet. Treasury of Scripture And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. Jump to Previous Body Buried Death Died Dieth Earth Israel Judge Judged Judgeth Led Rest Shamir Three Twenty Twenty-ThreeJump to Next Body Buried Death Died Dieth Earth Israel Judge Judged Judgeth Led Rest Shamir Three Twenty Twenty-ThreeJudges 10 1. Tola judges Israel in Shamir3. Jair, whose thirty sons had thirty cities 6. The Philistines and Ammonites oppress Israel 10. In their misery God sends them to their false gods 15. Upon their repentance he pities them Tola judged Israel twenty-three years Tola's role as a judge signifies a period of leadership and deliverance for Israel. Judges were raised by God to lead and deliver Israel from oppression, often during times of moral and spiritual decline. Tola's twenty-three-year judgeship suggests a time of relative stability and peace, though the text does not provide specific details about his actions or the challenges he faced. This period of leadership is significant as it follows the tumultuous times of Abimelech, indicating a return to divinely appointed leadership. The number twenty-three, while not symbolically significant in itself, indicates a substantial period of governance, suggesting Tola's effectiveness and the trust placed in him by the people. and when he died he was buried in Shamir Persons / Places / Events 1. TolaA judge of Israel who led for twenty-three years. His leadership followed the time of Abimelech, and he is noted for bringing stability to Israel during his tenure. 2. Shamir The place where Tola was buried. It is located in the hill country of Ephraim, indicating the geographical area of his influence. 3. Israel The nation that Tola judged. During this period, Israel was often in cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. Teaching Points Faithful LeadershipTola's twenty-three years of judging Israel demonstrate the importance of consistent and faithful leadership. Leaders today can learn from his example of stability and dedication. The Importance of Legacy Tola's burial in Shamir signifies the end of his influence, reminding us that our actions and leadership leave a lasting legacy. God's Provision Tola's role as a judge is a testament to God's provision for His people, raising leaders to guide and deliver them in times of need. The Cycle of Sin and Deliverance Tola's judgeship is part of the larger account of Israel's repeated cycle of sin and deliverance, emphasizing the need for repentance and reliance on God.(2) He judged Israel.--The recurrence of the normal verb (to judge) shows that Tola was an honour able "Suffes," not a despot, like Abimelech. Nothing further is known about Tola. Hebrew Tola judgedוַיִּשְׁפֹּט֙ (way·yiš·pōṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc twenty-three עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth years, שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year and when he died, וַיָּ֖מָת (way·yā·māṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill he was buried וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר (way·yiq·qā·ḇêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6912: To inter in Shamir. בְּשָׁמִֽיר׃ (bə·šā·mîr) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8069: Shamir -- a city in Judah, also a city in Ephraim Links Judges 10:2 NIVJudges 10:2 NLT Judges 10:2 ESV Judges 10:2 NASB Judges 10:2 KJV Judges 10:2 BibleApps.com Judges 10:2 Biblia Paralela Judges 10:2 Chinese Bible Judges 10:2 French Bible Judges 10:2 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 10:2 He judged Israel twenty-three years and died (Jd Judg. 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