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
1 Chronicles is a historical book in the Bible that records the genealogies and events of the Israelite tribes, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His people. This verse describes an event during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, around the 7th century BC, when the Simeonites attacked and destroyed the settlements of certain inhabitants to claim land with good pasture for their flocks, reflecting the ongoing territorial conflicts and resource needs in ancient Israel. Such actions highlight the importance of land as a means of sustenance and inheritance in the cultural context of the time.
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