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1 Chronicles 4

1 Chronicles 4:41

The Descendants of Simeon · 1 Chronicles 4:24–43
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Translations

Modern
These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings as well as the Meunites who were there, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and they struck their tents and the Meunites who were found there, and they devoted them to destruction to this day. And they dwelt in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks there.
Latin
Hi ergo venerunt, quos supra descripsimus nominatim, in diebus Ezechiæ regis Juda: et percusserunt tabernacula eorum, et habitatores qui inventi fuerant ibi, et deleverunt eos usque in præsentem diem: habitaveruntque pro eis, quoniam uberrimas pascuas ibidem repererunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings as well as the Meunites who were there, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.

Notes

1 Chronicles 4:41

devoting them to destruction: See “Complete Destruction” Theme Note.

1 Chronicles 4:34–43

The list of men described as leaders of Simeon's wealthy clans (1 Chronicles 4:34–38) leads into the description of Simeon's geographic expansion (4:38–43). The tribe expanded with thirteen family leaders during Hezekiah's time (late 700s BC) in the Gerar area. This might have been part of Hezekiah's military action against Philistine territories (2 Kings 18:8).

1 Chronicles 4:24–43

Simeon was Jacob’s second son. His tribe's land was in southern Judah (Joshua 19:1–9).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Meunites: A people group who were enemies of Israel

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Meunim, Meunites Mishma Simeon, Tribe of

Topics

Hezekiah: King of Judah: Military Operations of Shepherds: Care of the Sheep By, Exhibited in Seeking out Good Pasture for Them The Amalekites: Remnant of, Completely Destroyed During the Reign of Hezekiah the Tribe of Simeon: Part of, Destroyed the Remnant of the Amalekites, and Dwelt Tribe of Simeon: Inheritance Allotted To