Joshua 19:8
“And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon,.... Which is the reason why…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Joshua 19:1-9
The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Baalath-beer - The well of the mistresses. Probably so called from some superstitious or impure worship set up there.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 19:1-9
Simeon's lot was drawn after Judah's, Joseph's, and Benjamin's, because Jacob had put that tribe under disgrace; yet it…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and all the villages that were round about i.e. Simeon, not merely certain cities in the territory of Judah, but the…