Reference

1 Chronicles 4:31

Prophecy Fulfilled Literally
“And at Beth–marcaboth, and Hazar–susim, and at Beth–birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.”
29

And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,

30

And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,

31

And at Beth–marcaboth, and Hazar–susim, and at Beth–birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.

32

And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:

33

And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

The tag "Prophecy Fulfilled Literally" is misapplied to 1 Chronicles 4:31. This verse is a historical record of the geographical extent of certain Simeonite settlements *before* the reign of David, not a prophecy. There is no predictive element in this verse that requires a "literal fulfillment." It simply describes a past or present (at the time of writing) reality regarding tribal land ownership. Therefore, the verse cannot "support" the idea of concrete, physical, geographical fulfillment of

Prophecy Fulfilled Literally
Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

Cross-References

Joshua 19:5Thematic

“And Ziklag, and Beth–marcaboth, and Hazar–susah,”

Joshua 19:5Thematic

“And Ziklag, and Beth–marcaboth, and Hazar–susah,”

Thematic Connections

Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

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