His brethren had not many children. — His brethren, i.e., his fellow-tribesmen. The other Simeonite clans (Numbers 26:12) are …

And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters
None of which are mentioned by name:

but his brethr…

In this chapter we have a further account of Judah, the most numerous and most famous of all the tribes; also an account of Simeon. The most remark…