1 Kings 4:13

13 Bengeber: the city of Ramoth in Gilead, and the villages in Gilead belonging to the clan of Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, and the region of Argob in Bashan, sixty large towns in all, fortified with walls and with bronze bars on the gates

1 Kings 4:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:13

The son of Geber in Ramothgilead
A city in the tribe of Gad, and was a city of refuge, ( Joshua 20:8 ) ; to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which [are]
in Gilead;
of which see ( Numbers 32:41 ) ; to him [also pertained] the region of Argob, which [is] in Bashan,
threescore great cities with walls, and brasen bars;
called by Josephus

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 Ragaba, beyond Jordan; (See Gill on Deuteronomy 3:4).
F19 Antiqu. l. 13. c. 15. sect. 5.

1 Kings 4:13 In-Context

11 Benabinadab, who was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath: the whole region of Dor

12 Baana son of Ahilud: the cities of Taanach, Megiddo, and all the region near Beth Shan, near the town of Zarethan, south of the town of Jezreel, as far as the city of Abel Meholah and the city of Jokmeam

13 Bengeber: the city of Ramoth in Gilead, and the villages in Gilead belonging to the clan of Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, and the region of Argob in Bashan, sixty large towns in all, fortified with walls and with bronze bars on the gates

14 Ahinadab son of Iddo: the district of Mahanaim

15 Ahimaaz, who was married to Basemath, another of Solomon's daughters: the territory of Naphtali