Simeon, the tribe of

Simeon, the tribe of [E]

• Descended from Jacobs second son by Leah
  Genesis 29:33

• Predictions respecting
  Genesis 49:5-7

• PERSONS SELECTED FROM
  • To number the people
    Numbers 1:6
  • To spy out the land
    Numbers 13:5
  • To divide the land
    Numbers 34:20

• Formed part of the second division of Israel in their journeys
  Numbers 10:18 Numbers 10:19

• Encamped under the standard of Reuben south of the tabernacle
  Numbers 2:12

• Strength of, on leaving Egypt
  Numbers 1:22 Numbers 1:23 ; 2:13

• Offering of, at the dedication
  Numbers 7:36-41

• Families of
  Numbers 26:12-13

• Strength of, on entering Canaan
  Numbers 26:14

• Plagued for following the idolatry, of Midian, which accounts for their decrease
  Numbers 25:9 Numbers 25:14 ; 26:14 ; 1:23

• On Mount Gerizim said amen to the blessings
  Deuteronomy 27:12

• Inheritance of, within Judah
  Joshua 19:1-8

• Bounds of their inheritance with cities and villages
  Joshua 19:2-8 ; 1 Chronicles 4:28-33

• United with Judah in expelling the Canaanites from their inheritance
  Judges 1:3 Judges 1:17

• Many of, at the coronation of David
  1 Chronicles 12:25

• Officer appointed over, by David
  1 Chronicles 27:16

• Part of, united with Judah under Asa
  2 Chronicles 15:9

• Josiah purged their land of idols
  2 Chronicles 34:6

• Part of, destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites, and dwelt in their land
  1 Chronicles 4:39-43

[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Simeon, the tribe of'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.