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The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zohar, and Shaul.
The descendants of Shaul were Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.
The descendants of Mishma were Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei.
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but none of his brothers had
large families. So Simeon’s tribe never grew as large as the tribe of Judah.
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri,
and Shaaraim. These towns were under their control until the time
of King David. Their descendants also lived in Etam, Ain, Rimmon,
Token, and Ashan—five towns and their surrounding villages as far
away as Baalath. This was their territory, and these names are listed in
their genealogical records.
Other descendants of Simeon included Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son
of Amaziah, Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel,
Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, and
Ziza son of Shiphi, son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of
Shemaiah.
These were the names of some of the leaders of Simeon’s wealthy clans.
Their families grew, and they traveled to the region of Gerar, in the east
part of the valley, seeking pastureland for their flocks. They found lush
pastures there, and the land was spacious, quiet, and peaceful.
Some of Ham’s descendants had been living in that region. But during
the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, these leaders of Simeon invaded the
region and completely destroyed the homes of the descendants of Ham
and of the Meunites. No trace of them remains today. They killed every
one who lived there and took the land for themselves, because they wanted
its good pastureland for their flocks. Five hundred of these invaders from
the tribe of Simeon went to Mount Seir, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Repha
iah, and Uzziel—all sons of Ishi. They destroyed the few Amalekites who
had survived, and they have lived there ever since.
The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father
by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his birthright was given
to the sons of his brother Joseph. For this reason, Reuben is not listed in
the genealogical records as the firstborn son. The descendants of Judah
became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but
the birthright belonged to Joseph.
The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu,
Hezron, and Carmi.
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