The descendants of Judah and Simeon

1 Chronicle 4:1-43
The descendants of Judah.
Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
The descendants of Simeon:
The men listed above by name were leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,  and they went to the outskirts of Gedor to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks. They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful and quiet. Some Hamites had lived there formerly.
And five hundred of these Simeonites, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, invaded the hill country of Seir. They killed the remaining Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.
Why?
Judah and Simeon, their descemdants were increased greatly. For they will pray to the Lord and went out to the land of their enemies. They obey the word of the Lord, so they are blessed by God.
Jabez honorable than his brothers and he prayed to the Lord, finally, God granted is request. We may pray and the result is in the hands of the Lord.
猶大的家譜
伯利恆是糧倉的意思
兒拿暇是煉銅之城
革那西:匠人之谷
之西拿布：窯匠
猶大當時經濟發達，有各式工匠的需要。
雅比斯禱告：雅比斯是痛苦的意思。後來卻是
擴張境界：擴張視野，從神的眼光看事情。
遭患難受艱苦不一定是因為罪，有時是因為神的訓練。改名字不表示能改運。神因為他的名字及禱告，願意賜福他。
西緬支派也蒙福的。神不斷的賜福他子民的產業。
常與神同住是主要的核心
How?
Pray is a tool of our faith, pray with faith God will listen and caring us.