1 Kings 4:13

13 Bengeber was in charge of Ramoth Gilead; he had the settlements of Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, in Gilead. He [also] had the territory of Argob in Bashan, 60 large cities with walls and bronze bars across their 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


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 had the entire region of Dor. (Solomon's daughter Taphath was his wife.)
12 Baana, son of Ahilud, had Taanach, Megiddo, and all of Beth Shean. (This was near Zarethan, below Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah and over to Jokmeam.)
13 Bengeber was in charge of Ramoth Gilead; he had the settlements of Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, in Gilead. He [also] had the territory of Argob in Bashan, 60 large cities with walls and bronze bars across their gates.
14 Ahinadab, son of Iddo, was in charge of Mahanaim.
15 Ahimaaz was in charge of Naphtali. (He also married Solomon's daughter Basemath.)
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