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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:24-43

We have here some of the genealogies of the tribe of Simeon (though it was not a tribe of great note), especially the princes of that tribe, 1 Chron. 4:38. Of this tribe it is said that they increased greatly, but not like the children of Judah, 1 Chron. 4:27. Those whom God increases ought to be thankful, though they see others that are more increased. Here observe, 1. The cities allotted them (1 Chron. 4:28), of which see Josh. 19:1-9 When it is said that they were theirs unto the reign of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:34-37

And Meshobab, and Jamlech ,.... These, with those that follow to the end of 1 Chronicles 4:37 were famous men in the tribe of Simeon, of rank and dignity, and eminent for courage and valour, as the latter part of the chapter testifies, though they are nowhere else taken notice of. Jamlech, as Fabritius F11 Bibliothec. Gr. l. 4. c. 28. p. 294. observes, is not very different from Jamblichus, the name of a famous Platonic philosopher. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:38

These mentioned by their names were princes in their families ,.... The principal men of them, heads of their fathers' houses: and the house of their fathers increased greatly ; by them, so that they were obliged to seek out for new habitations, as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:39

And they went to the entrance of Gedor ,.... There was a city of this name in the tribe of Judah, 1 Chronicles 4:18 but this seems to be further off, and perhaps is the same with Gedaris, mentioned by Strabo F12 Geograph. l. 16. p. 522. along with Azotus and Askelon, cities that belonged to the Philistines; since it was inhabited by the posterity of Ham, of whom the Philistines were, as in the following verse: even unto the east side of the valley ; which was near to Gedor, and a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:40

And they found fat pasture and good ,.... In or near the valley of Gedor: and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable ; there was room enough for them and their flocks, and they had no enemies on either side to disturb them: for they of Ham had dwelt there of old ; either the Canaanites who descended from Canaan the son of Ham, and had never been expelled from thence; or the Philistines, who were a colony of the Egyptians, the posterity of Ham; and these inhabitants being of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 4:40

They of Ham had dwelt there of old - These were probably either Philistines or Egyptians, who dwelt at Gedor, which was situated in the environs of Joppa and Samnia. Those whom the five hundred Simeonites expelled from Seir were Amalekites, 1 Chronicles 4:43 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:34-41

These verses record an organized and determined movement in quest of new and rich territory on the part of some of the tribe of Simeon. They were thirteen princes of the tribe of Simeon who led the movement, possibly representing respectively the "thirteen cities" given above. The movement took place in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. That the house of their fathers had increased greatly is probably mentioned as some explanation of the cause of the movement. Though in one name out of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:39

The place Gedor cannot be identified in this connection. There is a town of the name situated in the mountainous district of Judah between Halhul and Beth-zur, to the north of Hebron ( Joshua 15:58 ). It is evident that this cannot be the place we require here. There is another town of the name ( 1 Chronicles 12:7 ), probably belonging to Benjamin, and which as little admits of being fitted in here. Both the Alexandrine and the Vatican Codex of the Septuagint, however, evidently read ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 4:38

These mentioned by their names were princes - The registered chiefs of the cities in the first list 1 Chronicles 4:28-31, in the time of Hezekiah 1 Chronicles 4:41. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 4:39

Gedor - Rather read, “Gerar” (Septuagint) a fertile district Genesis 26:6-12; 2 Chronicles 14:14-15 in Philistine country. read more

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