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The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.
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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators explain that this arrangement fulfilled Jacob's ancient prophecy in Genesis 49:7, which stated that Simeon would be 'scattered in Israel.' By receiving an inheritance entirely within Judah's territory, Simeon was separated and dispersed, demonstrating the long-term outworking of God's word.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved to be larger than the population of that tribe required. The Simeonit…
19th Century
Anglican
Their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. —The southern part of the inheritance of Judah was given up…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the second lot came forth to Simeon That is, the second of the seven lots, of which Benjamin's was the first; ot…
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