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Geshur and Aram took the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath, and its villages, even sixty cities. All these were the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 23. Aram. Prot. add “with the towns of Jair from them,” the former possessors; ( Bible.) or Gessur assisted Aram (Syria) in attacking Israel, 4 Kennicott. 10:32. Calmet.—All these villages. Prot. supply, “belonged to the sons.” Septuagint “were of the sons.” All these were dependencies of Machir, “prince” of Galaad; in which sense father is taken, verse 24. Menochius.—Sons often denote nephews, and so forth Worthington.
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