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.
These men whose names were recorded came during the time when Hezekiah was king of Judah. They attacked and destroyed the tents and settlements they found there, wiping them out completely (and they remain destroyed to this day). Then they settled in their place because there was good pasture land there for their flocks.
The writer is describing how certain men conquered and settled in a land during King Hezekiah's reign because it had good grazing land for their livestock.
📚 Historical Context
This event took place during the reign of King Hezekiah (around 715-686 BC), who was considered one of Judah's godly kings. The conquest described here was likely part of territorial expansion by the tribe of Simeon, seeking better grazing lands for their growing herds. This was a common practice in ancient times when pastoral peoples needed to find adequate resources for their livestock.
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