19Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
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And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, …
From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon; …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-19)Here we have, I. Solomon upon his throne (1 Kgs. 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 king, that is, he did the work and duty of a king, with the wisdom God had given him. Those preserve the name and honour of their place that mind the business of it and make conscience of it. II…
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