Aijalon Summary
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Aijalon, a city allotted to Dan and the Levites, known for Joshua's miracle.
Aijalon
PlaceA Levitical city in Dan, site of Joshua's miracle.
Names
- en Aijalon
- en Ajalon · Also called
- he אַיָּלוֹן · H0357
- bg Аялон
Location
Mentioned in (10)
SDA Books (9)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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Conflict and Courage Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 9 related paragraphs
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Patriarchs and Prophets Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 3 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 46 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 34 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 7 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7 7SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
Aijalon Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Aijalon was a city in the territory of the tribe of Dan, located in the Shephelah (foothills) region of Judah. It is most famously known as the place where Joshua commanded the moon to stand still during the battle against the Amorite kings (Joshua 10:12). The city was allotted to the tribe of Dan (Joshua 19:42) and later designated as a Levitical city for the Kohathites (Joshua 21:24; 1Ch.6.69).
After the conquest of Canaan, the Amorites continued to dwell in Aijalon, and the Danites failed to drive them out completely (Judges 1:35). Elon, a judge of Israel, was buried in Aijalon (Judges 12:12). During Saul's reign, the Israelites pursued the Philistines as far as Aijalon (1Sa.14.31). Some descendants of Benjamin, including the family of Beriah, lived in Aijalon (1Ch.8.13).
King Rehoboam of Judah fortified Aijalon as part of his defensive strategy (2Ch.11.10). Later, during the reign of King Ahaz, the Philistines captured Aijalon and settled there (2Ch.28.18). The city is generally identified with the modern village of Yalo, about 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Jerusalem.
Ajalon 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A city in the tribe of Zebulun (Judg. 12:12), the modern Jalun, three miles north of Cabul.
Sources: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data (CC BY 4.0, a1c600b) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Aijalon@Jos.10.12-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, aijalon_40) · Wikidata (CC0 1.0, Q6986308)