But during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, these leaders of Simeon invaded the region and completely destroyed the homes of the descendants of Ham and of the Meunites. No trace of them remains today. They killed everyone who lived there and took the land for themselves, because they wanted its good pastureland for their flocks.
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The habitations - Rather, this refers to “the Mehunim” (compare 2 Chronicles 26:7), who are also called “Maonites” (see the note…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
These who were written by name. —The Ameers enumerated in 1 Chronicles 4:34–37.
Smote their tents.
John Gill
JohnGill
And these written by name
Before in (1 Chronicles 4:34–37) ,
came in the days of Heze…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes