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and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators note that Simeon receiving land within Judah's territory fulfilled Jacob's ancient prophecy from Genesis 49:7, 'I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.' This geographical placement, which ultimately led to Simeon's isolation, shows God's sovereign hand in orchestrating history to bring His word to pass.
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Joshua
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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 Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah. ] These were all cities of Judah, (Joshua 15:30); Eltolad is the sa…
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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…
