Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Chronicles 2:23

23 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.

Or, For he had taken. So this is the Reason why he had so great a Territory and Jurisdiction given to him.

Two Cities or great Towns so called.

i. e. With those 23. Cities which he is [illegible: 1 word] to have, v. 22.

i. e. From the former Inhabitants, which is easily understood.

Which was taken by Nobah, one of Iairs Commanders, sent by him to take it, as may be gathered from [illegible: 1 word]. 32. 41, 42.

Partly to his own Sons, and partly to his Son-in-law Iair, who by reason of that dear Affection which was [illegible: 1 word] them, and his forsaking his own Tribe and Kindred to [illegible: 1 word] for them and to dwell with them, is here reckoned as his own Son.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 span]