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Cities with a Purpose
Commentators explain that the names of these cities likely reveal their function. For example, 'Beth-marcaboth' means 'house of chariots' and 'Hazar-susim' means 'village of horses.' These names paint a picture of these towns as potential military or transportation hubs within the tribe of Simeon's territory.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 4:31
18th Century
Theologian
Until the reign of David - It is not quite clear why this clause is added. Perhaps the writer is quoting from a document belonging to David’…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 4:31
19th Century
Bishop
Beth-marcaboth = “house of chariots.”
Hazar-susim = “village of horses;” for which Hazarsusah is an equiva…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 4:31
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 4:28)
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 4:1–43
17th Century
Minister
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…