Judges 12:11-12

11 After him, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel. He judged Israel ten years.
12 Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.

Judges 12:11-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES 12

This chapter relates a quarrel between Jephthah and the Ephraimites, which was fatal to the latter, Jud 12:1-6, the time of Jephthah judging Israel, his death and burial, Jud 12:7 and it briefly makes mention of three more judges of Israel, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon, Jud 11:8-15.

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