1 Kings 4:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 4:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 4:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 4:13 — KJV
“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: The son...: or, Bengeber”
— 1 Kings 4:13 (KJV)
1 Kings 4:13 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 4:13
“And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:13: son, towns, jair
“And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city which we took not from them, threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:13: region, argob, bashan
“All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:13: towns, great, cities
“And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:13: manasseh, gilead, region
“Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:13: son, jair, manasseh
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