1 Kings 4:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land. ”

1 Kings 4:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The meaning of the last clause is somewhat doubtful. On the whole, our King James Version may well stand as nearly correct. The writer has assigned to Geber a wide stretch of territory; and, antici...
1 Kings 4:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 3:1 to 1 Kings 4:34 . Early Days, Reign, and Wisdom of Solomon. The sources of this section are various, and the arrangement of the narrative in the LXX should be noticed. There are ( a...
1 Kings 4:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he . Geber. officer. Not the same word as in 1 Kings 4:7 . in the land . in the land [of Bashan].
1 Kings 4:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
1 Kings 4:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he was the only officer— Each officer presided over his land or province. Houbigant.
1 Kings 4:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth: No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Kings 4:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Officers and Court 2. Azariah the son of Zadok] he was really the grandson of Zadok ( 1 Chronicles 6:8-9 ).
1 Kings 4:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The twelfth division was on the east of Jordan, south of the seventh, including the pastoral country of Reuben and part of Gad on the borders of Moab, probably occupied by the royal flocks and herds....
1 Kings 4:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SOLOMON'S COURT AND KINGDOM 1 Kings 4:1-34 . "But what more oft in nations grown corrupt And by their vices brought to servitude, Than to love bondage more than liberty, Bondage with ease than s...
1 Kings 4:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
1 Kings 4:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Solomon set himself to a careful organization of his kingdom. The system of government as here set forth is characterized by order, and, indeed, is in many ways remarkable. The king was supreme in au...
1 Kings 4:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision. (8) And these are their names: The son of Hur...
1 Kings 4:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Geber the son of Uri [was] in the country of Gilead ,.... Which was beyond Jordan, and inhabited by the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh; this must be understood of all the co...
1 Kings 4:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Geber the son of Uri [was] in the country of Gilead, [in] the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and [he was] the only officer which [was] in the land. Ver. 19. He wa...
1 Kings 4:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In the country of Gilead That is, in the remaining part of that land of Gilead which was mentioned above. The only officer in the land Or rather, in that land; namely, in all Gilead, excepting...
1 Kings 4:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SOLOMON'S ADMINISTRATION (vs.1-19) In Solomon's time peace was established in a way not seen in David's day, for there was continual turmoil while David reigned. Now Solomon was undisputed king...
1 Kings 4:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Officers. B. C. 1014. 1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And thes...
1 Kings 4:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the country of Gilead, i.e. in the remaining part of that land of Gilead, which was mentioned above, 1 Kings 4:13 . In the land, or rather, in that land ; for the Hebrew points intimate th...
1 Kings 4:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE HEBREW EMPIRE CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— The list of officers in Solomon’s kingdom ( 1 Kings 4:2-19 ) seems to have been inserted without belonging to the narrative; f...
1 Kings 4:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:16 . Two women that were harlots. The Chaldaic paraphrase reads, “two women of the tabernacle.” It would be difficult for two common women to gain the royal ear. 1 Kings 4:30 . Solomo...
1 Kings 4:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

So King Solomon was king over all Israel. A kingdom unified Charles Albert, we are told, went to help the Milanese. The Austrians, vastly outnumbering, drove him back toward Turin, defeated him...
1 Kings 4:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SOLOMON 'S STATE AND COURT OFFICIALS .—The account of Solomon's marriage and entry upon his religious and judicious functions is appropriately followed by a description of his...
1 Kings 4:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Chief officers
1 Kings 4:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 2:26-37 ; Deuteronomy 3:1-17 ; Joshua 13:9-12 ; Numbers 21:21-35
1 Kings 4:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Country of Gilead — That is, in the remaining part of that land of Gilead, which was mentioned above. The only officer — In all Gilead, excepting the parcels mentioned before, in all the territorie...

1 Kings 4:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 4:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 4:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 4:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 4:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 4:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 4:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 4:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 4:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes