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Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.

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The Importance of Community

The verse emphasizes that this family line "dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem." Commentators explain this highlights the importance of community and kinship. Rather than living in isolation, they integrated with other Benjamite clans in the capital city, reinforcing tribal and national unity centered in Jerusalem.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 8:32

19th Century

Bishop

Shimeah is essentially the same word as Shimeam (1 Chronicles 9:38). The latter is a mimmated form (…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 8:32

17th Century

Pastor

And Mikloth begat Shimeah
Called Shimeam, (1 Chronicles 9:38)

and these also dwelt wi…