1 Kings 4:13 Meaning and Explanation
“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:”
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What Does 1 Kings 4:13 Mean?
East of the Jordan, this governor oversaw Ramoth-gilead, the towns of Jair in Gilead, and the region of Argob in Bashan, a district that included sixty great walled cities with bronze bars. It was a vast and well-defended portion of the kingdom.
The mention of so many fortified cities shows a realm both expansive and secure. Strong walls and barred gates speak of safety, the freedom to dwell without fear. Yet Scripture elsewhere reminds us that unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman wakes in vain. True security rests not in bronze bars but in the God who grants peace within them.
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What does 1 Kings 4:13 mean?
This officer governed the eastern territory of Ramoth-gilead and Bashan, including sixty fortified cities.