1 Kings 4:13

13 Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead, including the Towns of Jair (named for Jair of the tribe of Manasseh ) in Gilead, and in the Argob region of Bashan, including sixty large fortified towns with bronze bars on 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 Ben-abinadab, in all of Naphoth-dor. (He was married to Taphath, one of Solomon’s daughters.)
12 Baana son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth-shan near Zarethan below Jezreel, and all the territory from Beth-shan to Abel-meholah and over to Jokmeam.
13 Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead, including the Towns of Jair (named for Jair of the tribe of Manasseh ) in Gilead, and in the Argob region of Bashan, including sixty large fortified towns with bronze bars on their gates.
14 Ahinadab son of Iddo, in Mahanaim.
15 Ahimaaz, in Naphtali. (He was married to Basemath, another of Solomon’s daughters.)

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew Jair son of Manasseh; compare 1 Chr 2:22 .
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