Ajalon in Biblical History

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What is Ajalon?
AJ'ALON
(place of gazelles). 1. A Levitical city of Dan, Josh 19:42 ; given to the Kohathites, Josh 21:24; held by the Amorites, Jud 1:35 ; noticed in the wars with the Philistines, 1 Sam 14:31; 2 Chr 28:18; fortified by Rehoboam, 2 Chr 11:10 ; then in the territory of Benjamin, as the Danites had extended their territory farther north. See Jud 18:1. Being on the border of the two kingdoms, it is sometimes mentioned as in Ephraim, 1 Chr 6:66, 1 Chr 6:69 and sometimes as in Judah and Benjamin. 2 Chr 11:10 ; 2 Chr 28:18. Its modern name is Yalo, a small village about 14 miles west of Jerusalem, and north of the Jaffa road. 1. A valley, Josh 10:12, near the above city, now called Merj Ibn Omeir, which is broad and very beautiful. There Joshua fought a great battle. See Gibeon. 2. A town in Zebulun. possibly named after Elon the judge, who was buried there. Jud 12:12. Its site may be the modern Jalun.

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