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And he took, or, for he had taken. So this is the reason why he had so great a territory and jurisdiction given to him.
Geshur and Aram; two cities or great towns so called.
With the towns of Jair, i.e. with those twenty-three cities which he is said to have, 1Ch_2:22.
From them, i.e. from the former inhabitants, which is easily understood.
With Kenath; which was taken by Nobah, one of Jair’s commanders, sent by him to take it, as may be gathered from Num_32:41,42.
To the sons of Machir; partly to his own sons, and partly to his son-in-law Jair, who by reason of that dear affection which was betwixt them and his forsaking his own tribe and kindred to fight for them, and to dwell with them, is here reckoned as his own son.