Ijon
Ijon (Biblical Place • 33.328°N, 35.612°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 15:20 , 2 Kgs 15:29 , 2 Chr 16:4 . It is closely linked with 2 Chronicles 16 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 16 (14 verses)): In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah , and built Ramah , to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah . Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lord and of t... Mentions: Asa, Jacob/Israel , Judah, Dan , Abel , Ramah 1 , Syria , Damascus , Ijon .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Onan (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 ) Ehud (Generation 32 • Child of Gera ): ( 1 Chronicles 8:6 ) Son of Gera ( Judges 3:15 ) Ehud was left-handed and used that attribute to enable him to kill Israel 's enemy, Eglon the King of Moab ( Judges 3:15-4 :1). Ehud judged 80 years: 1369-1289 BCE ( Judges 3:30 ). (mentioned in Judges 3 , Judges 4 , 1 Chronicles 7 ) Joah (Generation 28 • Child of Zimmah ): Joah is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Zimmah , parent of Iddo . ( 1 Chronicles 6:20-21 ) (mentioned in 2 Kings 18 , 1 Chronicles 6 , 1 Chronicles 26 ) Iddo (Generation 29 • Child of Joah): Iddo is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Joah, parent of Zerah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 ) (mentioned in 1 Kings 4 , 1 Chronicles 6 , 1 Chronicles 27 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ijon (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 15:20 , 2 Kgs 15:29 , 2 Chr 16:4 .) Javan (from harper; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionia. Referenced in Isa 66:19 , Ezek 27:13 .) Eglon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:3 , Josh 10:5 , Josh 10:23 , Josh 10:34 , Josh 10:36 , Josh 10:37 .) Shion (~. Referenced in Josh 19:19 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Chronicles 16:4 : "And Ben–hadad hearkened unto king Asa , and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel ; and they smote Ijon , and Dan , and Abel –maim, and all the store cities of Na..."; 1 Kings 15:20 : "So Ben–hadad hearkened unto king Asa , and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel , and smote Ijon , and Dan , and Abel –beth–maachah, and all Chinnero..."; 2 Kings 15:29 : "In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath–pileser king of Assyria , and took Ijon, and Abel–beth–maachah, and Janoah , and Kedesh , and Hazor , and Gilead , and Galilee , all the ...". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Chronicles 16 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 16 (14 verses)), 1 Kings 15 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 15 (34 verses)), 2 Kings 15 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 15 (38 verses)).