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The tribe of Simeon is located in the south. When the Kingdom of Israel divided where did Simeon go? The maps I look at show that Judah is made up of Benjamin and Judah and the other ten tribes belong to Israel. Did the tribe of Simeon settle in a new area in the northern kingdom?
Please excuse the delay in responding as I needed to find the proper references.
The inheritance for the children of Simeon was in the south, in an area within the inheritance of Judah that included Beersheba (Joshua 19:1-9), as you note. When Asa reigned in Judah (2 Chronicles 14 and following), those from Simeon joined him with those from Judah and Benjamin (2 Chronicles 15:9), indicating that at least some of the Simeonites had settled in that area.
There is no evidence that the Simeonites settled in another concentrated area. This is consistent with the scattering of Simeonites and Levites that Jacob pronounced in Genesis 49:5-7.
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Using the Bible as my primary source and references in support of it, I am willing to answer questions on subjects from the Old and New Testaments. My faith is based on biblical Christianity and fundamental views from the Bible. I cannot answer questions about specific sects or religious organizations nor can I address religions outside biblical Christianity. As a Christian for nearly 40 years, I have studied many aspects of the Christian faith. My particular interests are in creation and the natural processes of the world around us and how they fit with the biblical record. I believe that all Scripture is inspired by God. I believe that there are no contradictions in the Bible and that the Bible is complete in telling us as individuals how we should relate to God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit; our purpose on earth; and how we should live. Greek lauguage study has helped me gain additional insight into the New Testament but most of my reference work is done in English and, to a lesser degree, German.
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Personal Bible study over the years, lessons delivered in Sunday School settings and messages during organized services, and leading Bible study series have prepared me to be comfortable addressing questions from others.
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