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1 Kings 4:13

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

The son of Geber in Ramothgilead,.... A city in the tribe of Gad, and was a city of refuge, Jos 20:8;to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which [are] in Gilead; of which see Nu 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 Ragaba, beyond Jordan; See Gill on "De 3:4".

Antiqu. l. 13. c. 15. sect.

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