1 Chronicles 4:39
1 Chronicles 4:39 in Multiple Translations
and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.
¶ And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
And they went to the opening into Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, in search of grass-land for their flocks.
They went far as the border of Gedor on the east side of the valley to look for pasture for their flocks.
And they went to the entring in of Gedor, euen vnto the East side of the valley, to seeke pasture for their sheepe.
and they go to the entrance of Gedor, unto the east of the valley, to seek pasture for their flock,
They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
And they went forth to enter into Gador as far as to the east side of the valley, to seek pastures for their flocks.
They went outside of Gedor town on the east side of the valley to look for pastureland for their flocks of sheep.
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1 Chronicles 4:39 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וַ/יֵּלְכוּ֙
לִ/מְב֣וֹא
גְדֹ֔ר
עַ֖ד
לְ/מִזְרַ֣ח
הַ/גָּ֑יְא
לְ/בַקֵּ֥שׁ
מִרְעֶ֖ה
לְ/צֹאנָֽ/ם
וַ/יֵּלְכוּ֙
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
לִ/מְב֣וֹא
mâbôwʼ
H3996
entrance
Prep | N-ms
גְדֹ֔ר
Gᵉdôr
H1446
Gedor
N-proper
עַ֖ד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
לְ/מִזְרַ֣ח
mizrâch
H4217
east
Prep | N-ms
הַ/גָּ֑יְא
gayʼ
H1516
Valley
Art | N-cs
לְ/בַקֵּ֥שׁ
bâqash
H1245
to seek
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a
מִרְעֶ֖ה
mirʻeh
H4829
pasture
N-ms
לְ/צֹאנָֽ/ם
tsôʼn
H6629
Sheep (Gate)
Prep | N-cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 4:39
וַ/יֵּלְכוּ֙
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
לִ/מְב֣וֹא
mâbôwʼ
H3996
"entrance"
Prep | N-ms
This word means an entrance, or the act of entering, and can also refer to the west or sunset. It describes a place or action of coming in. The KJV translates it as entrance or entry.
Definition: 1) entrance, a coming in, entering 2) sunset 2a) sunset 2b) sunset, west Also means: me.vo.ah (מְבוֹאָה "entry" H3997)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: by which came, as cometh, in coming, as men enter into, entering, entrance into, entry, where goeth, going down, [phrase] westward. Compare H4126 (מוֹבָא). See also: Deuteronomy 11:30; Psalms 50:1; Psalms 104:19.
גְדֹ֔ר
Gᵉdôr
H1446
"Gedor"
N-proper
Gedor refers to a place in Palestine and three Israelites, including a Benjamite living during the United Monarchy, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:31.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.31; son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N); brother of: Kish (H7027), Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732) § Gedor = "wall" 1) a son of Penuel 2) a son of Jered 3) a Benjamite of Gibeon 4) a town in the mountainous part of Judah a few miles north of Hebron
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Gedor. See also: Joshua 15:58; 1 Chronicles 4:39; 1 Chronicles 12:8.
עַ֖ד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
לְ/מִזְרַ֣ח
mizrâch
H4217
"east"
Prep | N-ms
This word means the direction of the sunrise, or east. It is used in the Bible to describe the direction of the sun and the east side of something.
Definition: 1) place of sunrise, east 1a) sunrise, east (with 'sun') 1b) the east (without 'sun') 1b1) to or toward the place of sunrise 1b2) to the east, eastward
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). See also: Exodus 27:13; 1 Kings 7:25; Psalms 50:1.
הַ/גָּ֑יְא
gayʼ
H1516
"Valley"
Art | N-cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a deep, narrow valley or gorge. It is also another name for Topheth, a place of child sacrifice in the Valley of Hinnom. The word describes a steep and dramatic landscape.
Definition: valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge Another name of to.phet (תֹּ֫פֶת "Topheth" H8612)
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: valley. See also: Numbers 21:20; Nehemiah 11:30; Psalms 23:4.
לְ/בַקֵּ֥שׁ
bâqash
H1245
"to seek"
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a
This Hebrew verb means to seek or search for something. In Psalm 105:4, it's used to encourage seeking God's face. It's also used in 1 Samuel 28:8 where Saul seeks a medium.
Definition: 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek to find 1a2) to seek to secure 1a3) to seek the face 1a4) to desire, demand 1a5) to require, exact 1a6) to ask, request 1b) (Pual) to be sought
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for). See also: Genesis 31:39; Esther 7:7; Psalms 4:3.
מִרְעֶ֖ה
mirʻeh
H4829
"pasture"
N-ms
Pasture refers to a place where animals graze, like a feeding ground. It can also describe the act of grazing itself. In the Bible, pasture is often used to describe the care of sheep by a shepherd.
Definition: pasture, pasturage
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: feeding place, pasture. See also: Genesis 47:4; Isaiah 32:14; Nahum 2:12.
לְ/צֹאנָֽ/ם
tsôʼn
H6629
"Sheep (Gate)"
Prep | N-cs | Suff
This word refers to a flock of sheep or goats, and is sometimes used to describe people in a figurative sense. It is also associated with the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, a significant location in biblical times.
Definition: This name means sheep and goats Also named: probatikos (προβατικός "Sheep Gate" G4262)
Usage: Occurs in 247 OT verses. KJV: (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). See also: Genesis 4:2; Deuteronomy 28:31; Psalms 44:12.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 4:39
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- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:39
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:39
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 4:39
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:39
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:39
Context — The Descendants of Simeon
37and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).
38These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
39and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.
40There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly. 41These 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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 4:4 | Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 4:18 | These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. |
| 3 | Joshua 15:58 | Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor, |
| 4 | Joshua 12:13 | the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; |
1 Chronicles 4:39 Summary
This verse tells us that the men journeyed to the entrance of Gedor to find food for their animals. It shows us that God provides for His people through the natural world, just like He does for the birds of the air (Matthew 6:26). The men's decision to move in search of pasture teaches us about the importance of providing for our families and trusting God to meet our needs (1 Timothy 5:8, Psalm 23:1-2). By trusting in God's provision, we can have peace and confidence, just like the men in this verse who found 'rich, good pasture' for their flocks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the men journey to the entrance of Gedor?
The men journeyed to the entrance of Gedor in search of pasture for their flocks, indicating that they were shepherds who needed to find food for their animals, much like Abraham did in Genesis 12:10 when he went to Egypt in search of food during a famine.
What can we learn from the men's decision to move in search of pasture?
The men's decision to move in search of pasture teaches us about the importance of providing for our families and being willing to take action to meet their needs, as seen in 1 Timothy 5:8 where it says that if anyone does not provide for their relatives, they have denied the faith.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of God's provision?
This verse shows how God provides for His people through the natural world, as seen in Psalm 23:1-2 where it says that the Lord is our Shepherd and He leads us to green pastures, and in Matthew 6:26 where Jesus teaches us that God feeds the birds of the air and will also provide for us.
What can we infer about the men's trust in God's provision?
The fact that the men journeyed to the entrance of Gedor in search of pasture suggests that they trusted God to provide for them, even if it meant moving to a new location, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6 where it says that we should trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can trust God to provide for my needs, just like the men in this verse trusted Him to provide pasture for their flocks?
- How can I apply the principle of providing for my family's needs, as seen in this verse, to my own life and circumstances?
- What are some 'green pastures' that God has led me to in the past, and how can I trust Him to continue to provide for me in the future?
- In what ways can I be like the men in this verse, who were willing to take action to meet their needs, and yet still trust in God's sovereignty and provision?
Gill's Exposition on 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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 4:39
And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:39
To the entrance of Gedor, to that country that belongs to Gedor, or borders upon it; either that Gedor, , or that called Gederah, . Unto the east side of the valley; of which See Poole ",52".
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:39
(38) These mentioned by their names.—Literally, these who have come (forward) with names, that is, have been adduced by name. Were princes in their families.—Ameers or chieftains in their clans.And the house of their fathers increased.—And their father-houses had spread greatly. Finding their territory too strait for them under these conditions, and probably also because of the encroachments of their powerful neighbours, the Judζans and Philistines, the Simeonite chieftains went forth at the head of their clans to seek new settlements. And (so) they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley.—Gedor can hardly be the town of that name in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:58). The LXX. read Gerar (Γεραρα).Even unto the east side of the valley.—So far as to the east of the valley, that is, apparently, the valley of or near the unknown Gedor, or Gerar. The only considerable valley south-east of Judah is the Arabah, below the Dead Sea. That this locality is meant appears likely from the vicinity of Mount Seir and the Amalekites (1 Chronicles 4:42). To seek pasture for their flocks.—This statement is of interest as proving that even so late as the reign of Hezekiah, those Israelite clans which bordered on the desert were still nomades, like the Beidawis. (Comp. Genesis 13:5-12).
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 4:39
39. the entrance of Gedor] R.V. the entering in of Gedor. The Gedor of Jos 15:58 is identified with Jedur, Ijdur (north of Hebron, Bädeker, p. 135), the neighbourhood of which seems an unlikely scene in the days of Hezekiah for the exploit described in 1 Chronicles 4:41. LXX. has Gerar (cp. Genesis 20:1; Genesis 26:1), perhaps rightly.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:39
Gedor - Rather read, “Gerar” (Septuagint) a fertile district Genesis 26:6-12; 2 Chronicles 14:14-15 in Philistine country.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4:39
39. They went to… Gedor — So the Simeonites, like the Danites, (Judges xviii,) enlarged their possessions by conquest. Whether this Gedor is the same as that in the mountains of Judah, (Joshua 15:58,) which Dr.