Judges 12:12

And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.

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Interpretation

We have here a short account of three more of the judges of Israel. The happiest life of individuals, and the happiest state of society, is that which affords the fewest remarkable events.

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This thought runs through Judges 12:11-12.

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Glossary

Zebulonite Tribe: The designation of Elon, the judge who belonged to the tribe of Zebulun ( Judg. 12:11 , 12).
Aijalon Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel el Butmeh.
Zebulun Person: Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 30:20 ). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).