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The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
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God's Promise in Numbers
As Matthew Henry observes, this detailed list of names is more than just a census. It's a tangible record of God's faithfulness. After 215 years, the promise to Abraham was taking shape in these 70 individuals. This list serves as a powerful demonstration of how God can take a small, specific group and multiply them into a great nation, fulfilling His word.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
פלוּא pallû' — Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn — Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי
19th Century
Anglican
Simeon has six sons:
Genesis 46:10: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, Shaul.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the sons of Simeon Who was the second son of Jacob: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar
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We have here a particular account of Jacob's family. Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow. It was now 215 years s…
