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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators explain that Simeon receiving land within Judah's territory was a direct fulfillment of Jacob's prophecy in Genesis 49:7. Due to their ancestor's violent sin, Jacob had declared that Simeon would be 'divided' and 'scattered' in Israel. This allotment, which isolated them within another tribe's inheritance, brought that ancient word to pass.
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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 Calvin
On Joshua 19:9
16th Century
Theologian
Next followed the lot of the tribe of Simeon, not as a mark of honor, but rather as a mark of disgrace. Jacob had declared with regard to Simeon an…
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John Gill
On Joshua 19:9
17th Century
Pastor
Out of the portion of the children of Judah [was] the
inheritance of the children of Simeon
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…