1 Chronicles 4:39

39 and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.

1 Chronicles 4:39 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:39

And they went to the entrance of Gedor
There was a city of this name in the tribe of Judah, ( 1 Chronicles 4:18 ) but this seems to be further off, and perhaps is the same with Gedaris, mentioned by Strabo

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 along with Azotus and Askelon, cities that belonged to the Philistines; since it was inhabited by the posterity of Ham, of whom the Philistines were, as in the following verse:

even unto the east side of the valley;
which was near to Gedor, and a suitable place:

to seek pasture for their flocks;
their sheep and goats.

F12 Geograph. l. 16. p. 522.

1 Chronicles 4:39 In-Context

37 and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).

38 These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,

39 and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.

40 There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly.

41 These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings as well as the Meunites who were there, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.