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1 Chronicles 4:38

1 Chronicles 4:38
These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they found fat pasture and good,.... In or near the valley of Gedor:

and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; there was room enough for them and their flocks, and they had no enemies on…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

These mentioned by their names were princes - The registered chiefs of the cities in the first list 1Ch 4:28-31, in the time of Hezekiah 1Ch 4:41.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 4:24-43

We have here some of the genealogies of the tribe of Simeon (though it was not a tribe of great note), especially the princes of that tribe, Ch1 4:38. Of this tribe it is said that they increased…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Chronicles 4:34-43

The Heroes of Simeon and their Exploits

38. the house of their fathers R.V. their fathers" houses.

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