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Fulfilling an Ancient Decree
Commentators explain that the Amalekites mentioned here were the last survivors of the wars waged against them by King Saul and King David centuries earlier. The Simeonites' victory thus completed a long-standing divine judgment, showing how God's purposes can be fulfilled across many generations of His people.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 4:43
18th Century
Theologian
Unto this day - These words are probably taken from the record which the writer of Chronicles had before him and do not imply that …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 4:43
19th Century
Bishop
The rest of the Amalekites who had escaped. —Literally, the remnant of the survivors (pelêtâh, an abstract colle…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 4:43
17th Century
Pastor
And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped,
etc.] That escaped the sword of Saul; though, according…
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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…