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Aijalon; a place formerly belonging to the tribe of Dan, Jos_19:42; but after the return from Babylon possessed by the Benjamites, because both Dan and the rest of the ten tribes were yet for the generality of them in captivity, and but few of them returned.
Who drove away the inhabitants of Gath; either,
1. At that time when they made such a slaughter among Ephraim’s children, 1Ch_7:21, and were possibly pursuing their victory till they were driven back by these Benjamites, who came to the succour of their brethren. Or,
2. Now when they were returned from the captivity, and found the men of Gath possessed of Aijalon. Or,
3. At some other time not mentioned in Scripture.