And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
They ... dwelt - for a time, until they were ready for their journey to Egypt, (Jeremiah 42:1-22.)
In the habitation of Chimham. David, in reward for Barzillai's loyalty, took Chimham his son under his patronage, and made over to him his own patrimony in the land of Bethlehem (2 Samuel 19:34; 2 Samuel 19:37-40). It was thence called the habitation of Chimham (Geruth-Chimham), though it reverted to David's heirs in the year of jubilee. Caravanserais (a compound Persian word, meaning 'the house of a company of travelers') differ from our inns, in that there is no host to supply food, but each traveler must carry with him his own.