Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 12:11
And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.
A Zebulonite – The tribe of Zebulon had shown its bravery, patriotism, and prowess in the time of Barak Jdg 4:10; Jdg 5:18.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
This is added to distinguish it from other Aijalons, of which see Jdg 1:35; 1Ch 6:69; 8:13.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
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.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(11) Elon.The name means a terebinth. Orientals to this day are often named from trees. (One of the authors muleteers in Palestine was named Ab Zeitn, father of olives.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
11. Elon judged Israel ten years But we have no record of his particular acts. See note on Jdg 10:1.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘ And after him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel, and he judged Israel ten years.’
These judges remind us that judges were needed in times of peace as well as in war. They are mentioned to make up the twelve. It may well be that little was known of them but their names. ‘Ten years.’ Possibly indicating ‘a number of years’, and a satisfactory judgeship.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jdg 12:11 And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.
Ver. 11. Judged Israel ten years. ] Maintaining the purity of God’s true worship, and administering justice to the people. Not to “do good among a man’s people,” is to “die in his iniquity.” Eze 18:18
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
am 2830, bc 1174, An, Ex, Is, 317, “A civil judge in North-east Israel.” Jdg 12:11
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Elon’s judgeship 12:11-12
Elon, meaning "oak, terebinth," also lived in Zebulun, though archaeologists have not yet discovered his town, Aijalon.