1 Kings 4:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Ramoth-gilead. In the tribe of Gad. Famous for Ahab's last battle (1 Kings 22:20). Compare Joshua 20:8; Judges 11:29.

region.. sharply defined border, defining the rocky rampart encircling the "Lejah" as it is called to-day.

Argob. Edrei, one of "the giant cities of Bashan". See App-23 and App-25.

1 Kings 4:13

13 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: