And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.
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Gill's Exposition
And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped,.... That escaped the sword of Saul; though, according to the Jews (n), 100,000 of them were slain by him in one day; and of the sword of…
Barnes' Notes
The habitations - Rather, “the Mehunim” (compare 2Ch 36:7), called also “Maonites” (see Jdg 10:12 note).
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…
Cambridge Bible
and the habitations R.V. and the Meunim. Cp. 2Ch 20:1 (note) and 1Ch 26:7, R.V.
destroyed them utterly R.V. mg., devoted them (cp. Jos 6:18; Jos 6:21, R.V.).
in their rooms R.V. in their stead. Cp.…
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