KJV ORIGINAL
And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Some of the descendants of Simeon—five hundred men—went to Mount Seir. Their leaders were Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, who were all sons of Ishi.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how 500 men from the tribe of Simeon, led by four brothers, traveled to Mount Seir to settle there.
📚 Historical Context
This event likely occurred during the reign of King Hezekiah (as mentioned in verse 41), around 700 BC. Mount Seir was located southeast of the Dead Sea in Edomite territory. The Simeonites were seeking new territory because their original inheritance in southern Judah had become overcrowded or insufficient for their growing population.
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