1 Kings 4:13

13 Ben-Geber [was] in Ramoth-Gilead; the villages of Jair, the son of Manasseh which are in the Gilead [were] his, and the region of Argob which [is] in the Bashan, sixty great cities, with walls [having] crossbars of bronze, [were] his.

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 Ben-Abinadab [was] in all of Naphat of Dor; Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife.
12 Baanah the son of Ahilud [was] in Taanach and Megiddo and all Beth-Shean which [is] beside Zarethan below Jezreel, of Beth-Shean up to Abel-Meholah up to the other side of Jokmeam.
13 Ben-Geber [was] in Ramoth-Gilead; the villages of Jair, the son of Manasseh which are in the Gilead [were] his, and the region of Argob which [is] in the Bashan, sixty great cities, with walls [having] crossbars of bronze, [were] his.
14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo [was in] Mahanaim.
15 Ahimaaz [was] in Naphtali; he moreover also had taken Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife.
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