Invaded — i.e., “fell upon” (2 Chronicles 25:13).
The low country. — The sheph̓̓çlah, or lowland of Judah, between the hill-country and the Mediterranean.
The south. — The Negeb, or southland of Judah, nearly co-extensive with the territory assigned to Simeon (2 Samuel 24:7).
Beth-shemesh. — See 1 Chronicles 6:59.
Ajalon. — 1 Chronicles 6:69.
Gederoth. — In the lowland (Joshua 15:41).
Shocho. — Rather, Socho (2 Chronicles 11:7).
Timnah. — Now Tibna (Joshua 15:10).
Gimzo. — Now Jimsu, between Lydda and Beth-horon (Robinson, iii. 271).
And the villages thereof. — And her daughters. (See Note on 1 Chronicles 7:28, “and the towns thereof.”)
And they dwelt there. — Permanently occupied the country. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 5:22. See also Isaiah 14:29-30.)