The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:
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Interpretation
In the choice of the great officers of Solomon's court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father's time.
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This thought runs through 1 Kings 4:12-16.
Glossary
- Argob Place
- Stony heap, an “island,” as it has been called, of rock about 30 miles by 20, rising 20 or 30 feet above the table-land of Bashan. Modern identification: Argob.
- Bashan Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Saham al Jawlan.
- Gilead Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh.
- Havvoth-jair Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Qamm.
- Ramoth-gilead Place
- Heights of Gilead, a city of refuge on the east of Jordan; called “Ramoth in Gilead” ( Deut. 4:43 ; Josh. 20:8 ; 21:38 ). Modern identification: Tall er Rumeith.