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The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites;
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The High Cost of Sin
Commentators highlight the dramatic decrease in the tribe of Simeon, which lost over 37,000 men since the last census. John Gill connects this staggering loss directly to the sin at Baal-peor in the previous chapter, where a Simeonite prince was a chief offender. This serves as a stark reminder that sin, especially when embraced by leaders, can have devastating corporate consequences.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 12-14. The sons of Simeon, after their families This tribe was next numbered, not only because Simeon was next …
Presbyterian
Moses did not number the people except when God commanded him. Here, the families are registered, as well as the tribes. The total was nearly the s…
