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Jair the son of Manasseh took all the region of Argob, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and called them, even Bashan, after his own name, Havvoth-jair, to this day.)
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Borders and Unconquered Neighbors
Commentators explain that while Jair conquered the region of Argob, he only went "unto the border" of the Geshurites and Maacathites. These small kingdoms were not defeated. Scholars note this is significant, as Geshur later plays a role in King David's story when his son Absalom seeks refuge there, showing the long-term reality of Israel living alongside other nations.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These Geshurites held territory adjoining, if not included within, Bashan. They are not to be confused with those mentioned in ([Reference Joshua 1…
19th Century
Anglican
Compare Numbers 32:33-42, and the Notes on them.
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Reformed Baptist
Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob Or Trachonitis; the small towns belonging to Gilead, as in ([…
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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…
