And the second lot came forth to Simeon, [even] for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
Ver. 1. Within the inheritance of the children of Judah.] The reason whereof, see Joshua 19:9. And Judah yielded, as being rationis mancipium; - the wisdom from above is peaceable, gentle, and easy to be persuaded; - yea, Jam 3:17 Judah parted afterwards with another fleece also. Jos 19:40-41 Concedamus de nostro iure, ut careamus lite. a
a Augustine.