KJV ORIGINAL
And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After him, Elon from the tribe of Zebulun led Israel as judge, and he served as judge over Israel for ten years.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Elon, from the tribe of Zebulun, served as a judge and leader of Israel for ten years.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a brief section in Judges that lists several 'minor judges' who led Israel during the period between the conquest of the Promised Land and the establishment of the monarchy. Elon was from Zebulun, one of the northern tribes of Israel, and his ten-year leadership likely occurred during the 12th or 11th century BC when Israel was still organized as a loose confederation of tribes.
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