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9. He sent abroad. Ibzan had a definite policy of strengthening his position by intermarriage. He gave his 30 daughters in marriage to men of other tribes, and also took daughters for his 30 sons from other tribes than these. This information is recorded to show that Ibzan was a great man with wide influence. Moreover, that he lived to see his 60 children married indicates that he had a long and prosperous life, although he ruled Israel only 7 years. These were probably the last 7 years of his life. Perhaps he attained his position of judge through his policy of building up friendships in other tribes by intermarriages. Evidently there was peace during the period of his rule.