1 After Abimelech, a man named Tola led Israel. He was son of Puah and grandson of Dodo. He was from Issachar. He lived in Shamir in the hills of Ephraim. 2 Tola led for 23 years. Then he died. He was put in a grave in Shamir. ⏳ 3 After Tola, Jair from Gilead led Israel. He led for 22 years. ♂️⏳ 4 Jair had 30 sons. They rode 30 donkeys. They had 30 towns called Havvoth-jair in Gilead. ️ 5 Jair died. He was put in a grave in Kamon. 6 The people did bad again. They prayed to Baal and Ashtaroth and other gods of Aram, Sidon, Moab, Ammon, and Philistia. They left God and did not serve Him. 7 God was mad. He let the Philistines and the Ammonites beat Israel. ⚔️ 8 These enemies were mean to Israel for 18 years in Gilead, east of the Jordan river. ⏳ 9 The Ammonites crossed the river. They fought Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim. Israel was very sad and scared. ⚔️ 10 The people cried to God. They said, “We did wrong. We left our God. We prayed to Baal.” 11 God said, “I saved you from the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, and the Philistines.” ️ 12 God said, “The Sidonians, the Amalekites, and the Maonites hurt you. You cried to Me, and I saved you.” ️ 13 God said, “But you left Me. You served other gods. I will not save you now.” ️ 14 God said, “Go cry to the gods you chose. Let them save you.” ️ 15 The people said to God, “We did wrong. Do what You want. But please help us today.” 16 The people threw away the bad gods. They served God again. God saw their pain and felt sad for them. ️ 17 The Ammonites got ready for war and camped in Gilead. Israel camped in Mizpah. ⛺⚔️ 18 The leaders in Gilead said, “Who will start the fight with the Ammonites? He will be our boss.” ️️