38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
38 and Mikloth was the father of Shimeam; and these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen.
38 Mikloth had Shimeam. They lived in the same neighborhood as their relatives in Jerusalem.
38 And Mikloth begot Shimeam. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren.
38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:38
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Genealogies.
This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was, to direct the Jews, when they returned out of captivity, with whom to unite, and where to reside. Here is an account of the good state into which the affairs of religion were put, on the return from Babylon. Every one knew his charge. Work is likely to be done well when every one knows the duty of his place, and makes a business of it. God is the God of order. Thus was the temple a figure of the heavenly one, where they rest not day nor night from praising God, Revelation 4:8. Blessed be His name, believers there shall, not in turn, but all together, without interruption, praise him night and day: may the Lord make each of us fit for the inheritance of the saints in light.