And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.
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Interpretation
Concerning the settlement of these tribes, observe, that they built the cities, that is, repaired them. They changed the names of them; probably they were idolatrous, therefore they should be forgotten.
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This thought runs through Numbers 32:39-42.
Glossary
- Gilead Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh.
- Havvoth-jair Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Qamm.