John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 2. And he judged Israel twenty three years, and died , etc.] He did not take upon him to be king, as Abimelech did, but acted as a judge, in which office he continued twenty three years, and faithfully discharged it, and died in honour: and was buried in Shamir ; the place where he executed his office. It is said f216 , that in the first year of Tola, the son of Puah, Priamus reigned in Troy.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Quiet and peaceable reigns, though the best to live in, yield leas variety of matter to be spoken of. Such were the days of Tola and Jair They were humble, active, and useful men, rulers appointed of God.
Original Hebrew וישׁפט8199 את853 ישׂראל3478 עשׂרים6242 ושׁלשׁ7969 שׁנה8141 וימת4191 ויקבר6912 בשׁמיר׃8069
