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Gill's Exposition
Ain, Remmon,.... Of the two first, which were cities of Judah; see Gill on Jos 15:32,
and Ether, and Ashan; of the two last; see Gill on Jos 19:42,
four cities and their villages; Ain, Remmon,…
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…
Adam Clarke
Beth-lebaoth - The house or city of lionesses. Probably so called from the numbers of those animals which bred there.
Simeon's lot was drawn after Judah's, Joseph's, and Benjamin's, because Jacob had put that tribe under disgrace; yet it is put before the two younger sons of Leah and the three sons of the handmaids.…
Beth-lebaoth contrasted with Lebaothabove, Jos 15:32, is called Beth-bireiin 1Ch 4:31; 1Chronicles 13. Sharuhen = Shilhimin Jos 15:32 = Shaaraim, 1Ch 4:31.