And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
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Interpretation
This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of memory and worship in 1 Chronicles.
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This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 2:21-24.
Glossary
- Aram Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Damascus.
- Geshur Place
- Bridge, the name of a district or principality of Syria near Gilead, between Mount Hermon and the Lake of Tiberias ( 2 Sam. 15:8 ; 1 Chr. 2:23 ). Modern identification: Fiq.
- Havvoth-jair Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Qamm.
- Kenath Place
- Possession, a city of Gilead. It was captured by Nobah, who called it by his own name ( Num. 32:42 ). Modern identification: Qanawat.