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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Interpretation
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 has obtained an unintended and improper advantage in any thing, he will give it up without murmuring.
Glossary
- Simeon Person
- Hearing. (1. ) The second son of Jacob by Leah ( Gen. 29:33 ). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and the Shechemites (34:25, 26).
- Baalath-beer Place
- Baalah of the well. Modern identification: Beer Yeroham.
- Negeb Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Beer Sheva.
- Ramah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Ira.