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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators explain that Simeon receiving land within Judah's territory fulfilled Jacob's prophecy from Genesis 49:7. Jacob had said of Simeon, "I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel." This geographical placement, separating Simeon from its former allies, demonstrates the long-term outworking of God's word.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 19:1–9
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 19:1–9
19th Century
Bishop
Their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. —The southern part of the inheritance of Judah was given up…
John Gill
On Joshua 19:3
17th Century
Pastor
And Hazarshual (See Gill on Joshua 15:28);
and Balah, and Azem; of these places (See Gill on Joshua 15:29); for Balah is t…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 19:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The men of Judah did not oppose taking away the cities within their border, when convinced that they had more than was right. If a true believer ha…