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1 Chronicles 4:34-43

King James Version (KJV)

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34. And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah, 35. And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel, 36. And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, 37. And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah; 38. These mentioned by [their] names [were] princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly. 39. And they went to the entrance of Gedor, [even] unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. 40. And they found fat pasture and good, and the land [was] wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for [they] of Ham had dwelt there of old. 41. And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because [there was] pasture there for their flocks. 42. And [some] of them, [even] of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. 43. And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.

1 Chronicles 4:34-43 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:34

Theological / Devotional

And Meshobab. Verses 34-43 trace the emigration and conquests of the Simeonites. Verses 34-37 give the names of the 13 princes of Simeon who led out in the expedition made by their tribe in the days of Hezekiah. The number of princes is the same as that of the 13 cities (vs. 28-31).

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