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These written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and struck their tents, and the Meunim who were found there, and destroyed them utterly to this day, and lived in their place; because there was pasture there for their flocks.
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A Targeted Conquest
While some translations mention smiting “habitations,” commentators clarify that the original language likely refers to a specific people group called the “Meunim” or “Maonites.” This wasn't a random raid but a targeted military action against a known group occupying fertile land.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The habitations - Rather, this refers to “the Mehunim” (compare 2 Chronicles 26:7), who are also called “Maonites” (see the note…
19th Century
Anglican
These who were written by name. —The Ameers enumerated in 1 Chronicles 4:34–37.
Smote their tents.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And these written by name Before in (1 Chronicles 4:34–37) ,
came in the days of Heze…
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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…
