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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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19th Century
Anglican
Shimeah is essentially the same word as Shimeam (1 Chronicles 9:38). The latter is a mimmated form (…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Mikloth begat Shimeah Called Shimeam, (1 Chronicles 9:38)
and these also dwelt wi…
