1 Chronicles 4:39

39 They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley to seek 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 mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly.

39 They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks.

40 They found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, peaceful, and quiet, for some Hamites had lived there previously.

41 These who were recorded by name came in the days of King Hezekiah of Judah, attacked the Hamites' tents and the Meunim who were found there, and set them apart for destruction, as they are today. Then they settled in their place because there was pasture for their flocks.