KJV ORIGINAL
And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is listing cities where the tribe of Simeon settled in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a genealogical record written after the Israelites returned from exile in Babylon, documenting which cities belonged to each tribe. The tribe of Simeon received cities within Judah's territory in southern Israel, as their inheritance was smaller than other tribes. These particular cities - Bethuel, Hormah, and Ziklag - were located in the Negev desert region and served as important settlements for the Simeonites.
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