Judges - 12:11



11 After him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.

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And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.
To him succeeded Ahialon a Zahnlonite: and he judged Israel ten years:
And after him Elon the Zebulunite judgeth Israel, and he judgeth Israel ten years,
And after him, Elon the Zebulonite was judge of Israel; and he was judge of Israel for ten years.
After him succeeded Elon, a Zebulunite. And he judged Israel for ten years.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

A Zebulonite - The tribe of Zebulon had shown its bravery, patriotism, and prowess in the time of Barak Judges 4:10; Judges 5:18.

And after him Elon a Zebulonite judged Israel,.... One of the tribe of Zebulun:
and he judged Israel ten years; administered justice to them, preserved them in the true religion, and from idolatry; though it does not appear that any enemies arose in his time against them, from whom he delivered them.

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