from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The loss of the entire trans-Jordanic territory seems to be intended, or at any rate, its complete ruin and devastation. This was the home of the t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jehu’s reign and death.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

From Jordan eastward
This was principally the coast on which Hazael smote them, to the east of the land of Canaan:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is justly questionable whether Jehu acted from a good principle and whether he did not take some false steps in doing it; yet no services done f…

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