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Jair the son of Manasseh took all the region of Argob, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and called them, even Bashan, after his own name, Havvoth-jair, unto this day.)

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

These Geshurites held territory adjoining, if not included within, Bashan. They are not to be confused with those mentioned in ([Reference Joshua 1…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Compare Numbers 32:33-42, and the Notes on them.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Jair the son of Mana eh took all the country of Argob
Or Trachonitis; the small towns belonging to Gilead, as in ([R…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This country was given to the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh (see Numbers 32). Moses repeats the condition of the grant to whi…

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