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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
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…
Here we have,
I. Solomon upon his throne (Kg1 4:1): So king Solomon was king, that is, he was confirmed and established king over all Israel, and not, as his successors, only over two tribes. He was a…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Baanah The Hebrew orthography is the same as in 1Ki 4:12. So read Baana. Here another son of his father's friend is cared for by Solomon. Hushai, father of Baana, was devoted to David's cause in the…