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Selected Verse: Joshua 19:1 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Jos 19:1 |
Strong Concordance |
And the second [08145] lot [01486] came forth [03318] to Simeon [08095], even for the tribe [04294] of the children [01121] of Simeon [08095] according to their families [04940]: and their inheritance [05159] was within [08432] the inheritance [05159] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063]. |
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King James |
And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
THE LOT OF SIMEON. (Jos 19:1-9)
the second lot came forth to Simeon--The next lot that was drawn at Shiloh, gave the tribe of Simeon his inheritance within the territory, which had been assigned to that of Judah. The knowledge of Canaan possessed by the Israelites, when the division of the land commenced, was but very general, being derived from the rapid sweep they had made over it during the course of conquest; and it was on the ground of that rough survey alone that the distribution proceeded, by which Judah received an inheritance. Time showed that this territory was too large (Jos 19:9), either for their numbers, however great, to occupy and their arms to defend, or too large in proportion to the allotments of the other tribes. Justice therefore required (what kind and brotherly feeling readily dictated) a modification of their possession; and a part of it was appropriated to Simeon. By thus establishing it within the original domain of another tribe, the prophecy of Jacob in regard to Simeon was fulfilled (Gen 49:7); for from its boundaries being not traced, there is reason to conclude that its people were divided and dispersed among those of Judah; and though one group of its cities named (Jos 19:2-6), gives the idea of a compact district, as it is usually represented by map makers, the other group (Jos 19:7-8) were situated, two in the south, and two elsewhere, with tracts of the country around them. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the numbers of that tribe required. The Simeonite territory is described by its towns, of which fourteen were in the Negeb, and four others Jos 19:7 partly in the Negeb and partly in "the valley." On the narrow confines here assigned to Simeon, and its insignificant position altogether among the Twelve tribes, see Deu 33:6 note.
Jos 19:6
Thirteen - Fourteen names have been given. The error is probably due to the use of letters for numbers, which has led to many similar mistakes in other places (see Jos 15:32). |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
The Inheritance of Simeon fell within the inheritance of the children of Judah, because the land allotted to them at Gilgal was larger than they required (Jos 19:9). Thus the curse pronounced upon Simeon by Jacob of dispersion in Israel (Gen 49:7) was fulfilled upon this tribe in a very peculiar manner, and in a different manner from that pronounced upon Levi. The towns allotted to the tribe of Simeon are divided into two groups, the first (Jos 19:2-6) consisting of thirteen or fourteen towns, all situated in the Negeb (or south country); the second (Jos 19:7) of four towns, two of which were in the Negeb and two in the shephelah. All these eighteen towns have already been enumerated among the towns of Judah (Jos 15:26-32, Jos 15:42), and are mentioned again in Ch1 4:28-32, in just the same order, and with only slight differences in the spelling of some of the names. If the classification of the names in two groups might seem to indicate that Simeon received a connected portion of land in Judah, this idea is overthrown at once by the circumstance that two of the four towns in the second group were in the south land and two in the lowland, and, judging from Jos 15:32, Jos 15:42, at a great distance from one another. At the same time, we cannot decide this point with any certainty, as the situation of several of the towns is still unknown.
Jos 19:2-6
Beersheba: see at Jos 15:28. Sheba is wanting in the Chronicles, but has no doubt been omitted through a copyist's error, as Shema answers to it in Jos 15:26, where it stands before Moladah just as Sheba does here. - On the names in Jos 19:3-6, see the exposition of Jos 15:28-32. - The sum total given in Jos 19:6, viz., thirteen towns, does not tally, as there are fourteen names. On these differences, see the remarks on Jos 15:32.
Jos 19:7
Ain and Rimmon were in the south land (Jos 15:32), Ether and Ashan in the lowlands (Jos 15:42).
Jos 19:8-9
In addition to the towns mentioned, the Simeonites received all the villages round about the towns to Baalath-beer, the Ramah of the south. This place, up to which the territory of the Simeonites extended, though without its being actually assigned to the Simeonites, is simply called Baal in Ch1 4:33, and is probably the same as Bealoth in Jos 15:24, though its situation has not yet been determined (see at Jos 15:24). It cannot be identified, however, with Ramet el Khulil, an hour to the north of Hebron, which Roediger supposes to be the Ramah of the south, since the territory of Simeon, which was situated in the Negeb, and had only two towns in the shephelah, cannot possibly have extended into the mountains to a point on the north of Hebron. So far as the situation is concerned, V. de Velde would be more likely to be correct, when he identifies Rama of the south with Tell Lekiyeh on the north of Beersheba, if this conjecture only rested upon a better foundation than the untenable assumption, that Baalath-beer is the same as the Baalath of Dan in Jos 19:44. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Within the inheritance of Judah - This was so ordered by God's providence, partly to fulfil that threatning that he would divide and scatter this tribe in Israel, Gen 49:7, which was hereby done in part, because they had no distinct lot, but were as inmates to Judah; partly, because now upon the more exact survey of the land, it appeared, that the part given to Judah did far exceed the proportion which they needed, or which the other tribes could expect. And this was the least of the tribes, Num 26:14, and therefore fittest to be put within another tribe. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The second lot came forth to Simeon - In this appointment the providence of God may be especially remarked. For the iniquitous conduct of Simeon and Levi, in the massacre of the innocent Shechemites, Gen 34:25-31, Jacob, in the spirit of prophecy, foretold that they should be divided in Jacob, and scattered in Israel, Gen 49:7. And this was most literally fulfilled in the manner in which God disposed of both these tribes afterwards. Levi was scattered through all Palestine, not having received any inheritance, only cities to dwell in, in different parts of the land; and Simeon was dispersed in Judah, with what could scarcely be said to be their own, or a peculiar lot. See the note on Gen 49:7. |
7 Ain [05871], Remmon [07417], and Ether [06281], and Ashan [06228]; four [0702] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
8 And all the villages [02691] that were round about [05439] these cities [05892] to Baalathbeer [01192], Ramath [07414] of the south [05045]. This is the inheritance [05159] of the tribe [04294] of the children [01121] of Simeon [08095] according to their families [04940].
2 And they had in their inheritance [05159] Beersheba [0884], or Sheba [07652], and Moladah [04137],
3 And Hazarshual [02705], and Balah [01088], and Azem [06107],
4 And Eltolad [0513], and Bethul [01329], and Hormah [02767],
5 And Ziklag [06860], and Bethmarcaboth [01024], and Hazarsusah [02701],
6 And Bethlebaoth [01034], and Sharuhen [08287]; thirteen [07969] [06240] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
7 Cursed [0779] be their anger [0639], for it was fierce [05794]; and their wrath [05678], for it was cruel [07185]: I will divide [02505] them in Jacob [03290], and scatter [06327] them in Israel [03478].
9 Out of the portion [02256] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063] was the inheritance [05159] of the children [01121] of Simeon [08095]: for the part [02506] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063] was too much [07227] for them: therefore the children [01121] of Simeon [08095] had their inheritance [05157] within [08432] the inheritance [05159] of them.
1 And the second [08145] lot [01486] came forth [03318] to Simeon [08095], even for the tribe [04294] of the children [01121] of Simeon [08095] according to their families [04940]: and their inheritance [05159] was within [08432] the inheritance [05159] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063].
2 And they had in their inheritance [05159] Beersheba [0884], or Sheba [07652], and Moladah [04137],
3 And Hazarshual [02705], and Balah [01088], and Azem [06107],
4 And Eltolad [0513], and Bethul [01329], and Hormah [02767],
5 And Ziklag [06860], and Bethmarcaboth [01024], and Hazarsusah [02701],
6 And Bethlebaoth [01034], and Sharuhen [08287]; thirteen [07969] [06240] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
7 Ain [05871], Remmon [07417], and Ether [06281], and Ashan [06228]; four [0702] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
8 And all the villages [02691] that were round about [05439] these cities [05892] to Baalathbeer [01192], Ramath [07414] of the south [05045]. This is the inheritance [05159] of the tribe [04294] of the children [01121] of Simeon [08095] according to their families [04940].
9 Out of the portion [02256] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063] was the inheritance [05159] of the children [01121] of Simeon [08095]: for the part [02506] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063] was too much [07227] for them: therefore the children [01121] of Simeon [08095] had their inheritance [05157] within [08432] the inheritance [05159] of them.
32 And Lebaoth [03822], and Shilhim [07978], and Ain [05871], and Rimmon [07417]: all the cities [05892] are twenty [06242] and nine [08672], with their villages [02691]:
6 And Bethlebaoth [01034], and Sharuhen [08287]; thirteen [07969] [06240] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
6 Let Reuben [07205] live [02421], and not die [04191]; and let not his men [04962] be few [04557].
7 Ain [05871], Remmon [07417], and Ether [06281], and Ashan [06228]; four [0702] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
44 And Eltekeh [0514], and Gibbethon [01405], and Baalath [01191],
24 Ziph [02128], and Telem [02928], and Bealoth [01175],
24 Ziph [02128], and Telem [02928], and Bealoth [01175],
33 And all their villages [02691] that were round about [05439] the same cities [05892], unto Baal [01168]. These were their habitations [04186], and their genealogy [03187].
8 And all the villages [02691] that were round about [05439] these cities [05892] to Baalathbeer [01192], Ramath [07414] of the south [05045]. This is the inheritance [05159] of the tribe [04294] of the children [01121] of Simeon [08095] according to their families [04940].
9 Out of the portion [02256] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063] was the inheritance [05159] of the children [01121] of Simeon [08095]: for the part [02506] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063] was too much [07227] for them: therefore the children [01121] of Simeon [08095] had their inheritance [05157] within [08432] the inheritance [05159] of them.
42 Libnah [03841], and Ether [06281], and Ashan [06228],
32 And Lebaoth [03822], and Shilhim [07978], and Ain [05871], and Rimmon [07417]: all the cities [05892] are twenty [06242] and nine [08672], with their villages [02691]:
7 Ain [05871], Remmon [07417], and Ether [06281], and Ashan [06228]; four [0702] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
32 And Lebaoth [03822], and Shilhim [07978], and Ain [05871], and Rimmon [07417]: all the cities [05892] are twenty [06242] and nine [08672], with their villages [02691]:
6 And Bethlebaoth [01034], and Sharuhen [08287]; thirteen [07969] [06240] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
28 And Hazarshual [02705], and Beersheba [0884], and Bizjothjah [0964],
29 Baalah [01173], and Iim [05864], and Azem [06107],
30 And Eltolad [0513], and Chesil [03686], and Hormah [02767],
31 And Ziklag [06860], and Madmannah [04089], and Sansannah [05578],
32 And Lebaoth [03822], and Shilhim [07978], and Ain [05871], and Rimmon [07417]: all the cities [05892] are twenty [06242] and nine [08672], with their villages [02691]:
3 And Hazarshual [02705], and Balah [01088], and Azem [06107],
4 And Eltolad [0513], and Bethul [01329], and Hormah [02767],
5 And Ziklag [06860], and Bethmarcaboth [01024], and Hazarsusah [02701],
6 And Bethlebaoth [01034], and Sharuhen [08287]; thirteen [07969] [06240] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
26 Amam [0538], and Shema [08090], and Moladah [04137],
28 And Hazarshual [02705], and Beersheba [0884], and Bizjothjah [0964],
2 And they had in their inheritance [05159] Beersheba [0884], or Sheba [07652], and Moladah [04137],
3 And Hazarshual [02705], and Balah [01088], and Azem [06107],
4 And Eltolad [0513], and Bethul [01329], and Hormah [02767],
5 And Ziklag [06860], and Bethmarcaboth [01024], and Hazarsusah [02701],
6 And Bethlebaoth [01034], and Sharuhen [08287]; thirteen [07969] [06240] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
42 Libnah [03841], and Ether [06281], and Ashan [06228],
32 And Lebaoth [03822], and Shilhim [07978], and Ain [05871], and Rimmon [07417]: all the cities [05892] are twenty [06242] and nine [08672], with their villages [02691]:
28 And they dwelt [03427] at Beersheba [0884], and Moladah [04137], and Hazarshual [02705],
29 And at Bilhah [01090], and at Ezem [06107], and at Tolad [08434],
30 And at Bethuel [01328], and at Hormah [02767], and at Ziklag [06860],
31 And at Bethmarcaboth [01024], and Hazarsusim [02702], and at Bethbirei [01011], and at Shaaraim [08189]. These were their cities [05892] unto the reign [04427] of David [01732].
32 And their villages [02691] were, Etam [05862], and Ain [05871], Rimmon [07417], and Tochen [08507], and Ashan [06228], five [02568] cities [05892]:
42 Libnah [03841], and Ether [06281], and Ashan [06228],
26 Amam [0538], and Shema [08090], and Moladah [04137],
27 And Hazargaddah [02693], and Heshmon [02829], and Bethpalet [01046],
28 And Hazarshual [02705], and Beersheba [0884], and Bizjothjah [0964],
29 Baalah [01173], and Iim [05864], and Azem [06107],
30 And Eltolad [0513], and Chesil [03686], and Hormah [02767],
31 And Ziklag [06860], and Madmannah [04089], and Sansannah [05578],
32 And Lebaoth [03822], and Shilhim [07978], and Ain [05871], and Rimmon [07417]: all the cities [05892] are twenty [06242] and nine [08672], with their villages [02691]:
7 Ain [05871], Remmon [07417], and Ether [06281], and Ashan [06228]; four [0702] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
2 And they had in their inheritance [05159] Beersheba [0884], or Sheba [07652], and Moladah [04137],
3 And Hazarshual [02705], and Balah [01088], and Azem [06107],
4 And Eltolad [0513], and Bethul [01329], and Hormah [02767],
5 And Ziklag [06860], and Bethmarcaboth [01024], and Hazarsusah [02701],
6 And Bethlebaoth [01034], and Sharuhen [08287]; thirteen [07969] [06240] cities [05892] and their villages [02691]:
7 Cursed [0779] be their anger [0639], for it was fierce [05794]; and their wrath [05678], for it was cruel [07185]: I will divide [02505] them in Jacob [03290], and scatter [06327] them in Israel [03478].
9 Out of the portion [02256] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063] was the inheritance [05159] of the children [01121] of Simeon [08095]: for the part [02506] of the children [01121] of Judah [03063] was too much [07227] for them: therefore the children [01121] of Simeon [08095] had their inheritance [05157] within [08432] the inheritance [05159] of them.
14 These are the families [04940] of the Simeonites [08099], twenty [06242] and two [08147] thousand [0505] and two hundred [03967].
7 Cursed [0779] be their anger [0639], for it was fierce [05794]; and their wrath [05678], for it was cruel [07185]: I will divide [02505] them in Jacob [03290], and scatter [06327] them in Israel [03478].
7 Cursed [0779] be their anger [0639], for it was fierce [05794]; and their wrath [05678], for it was cruel [07185]: I will divide [02505] them in Jacob [03290], and scatter [06327] them in Israel [03478].
7 Cursed [0779] be their anger [0639], for it was fierce [05794]; and their wrath [05678], for it was cruel [07185]: I will divide [02505] them in Jacob [03290], and scatter [06327] them in Israel [03478].
25 And it came to pass on the third [07992] day [03117], when they were sore [03510], that two [08147] of the sons [01121] of Jacob [03290], Simeon [08095] and Levi [03878], Dinah's [01783] brethren [0251], took [03947] each man [0376] his sword [02719], and came [0935] upon the city [05892] boldly [0983], and slew [02026] all the males [02145].
26 And they slew [02026] Hamor [02544] and Shechem [07927] his son [01121] with the edge [06310] of the sword [02719], and took [03947] Dinah [01783] out [03947] of Shechem's [07927] house [01004], and went out [03318].
27 The sons [01121] of Jacob [03290] came [0935] upon the slain [02491], and spoiled [0962] the city [05892], because they had defiled [02930] their sister [0269].
28 They took [03947] their sheep [06629], and their oxen [01241], and their asses [02543], and that which was in the city [05892], and that which was in the field [07704],
29 And all their wealth [02428], and all their little ones [02945], and their wives [0802] took they captive [07617], and spoiled [0962] even all that was in the house [01004].
30 And Jacob [03290] said [0559] to Simeon [08095] and Levi [03878], Ye have troubled [05916] me to make me to stink [0887] among the inhabitants [03427] of the land [0776], among the Canaanites [03669] and the Perizzites [06522]: and I being few [04962] in number [04557], they shall gather themselves together [0622] against me, and slay me [05221]; and I shall be destroyed [08045], I and my house [01004].
31 And they said [0559], Should he deal [06213] with our sister [0269] as with an harlot [02181]?